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White Opal and Aegirine Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50
3.50-3.60
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5
6
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

White Opal and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing White Opal and Aegirine physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by White Opal and Aegirine chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of White Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

White Opal and Aegirine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is White Opal and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use White Opal and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of White Opal is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.

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