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White Opal and Cryolite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50
2.97
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
None observed
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5
2.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

White Opal and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing White Opal and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of White Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

White Opal and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is White Opal and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use White Opal and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of White Opal is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.