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White Opal and Fuchsite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50
2.77-2.88
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect basal
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5
2.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

White Opal and Fuchsite Chemical Formula

While comparing White Opal and Fuchsite 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 Fuchsite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of White Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Fuchsite- K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

White Opal and Fuchsite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is White Opal and Fuchsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use White Opal and Fuchsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of White Opal is 2.77-2.88 whereas that of Fuchsite is 2.77-2.88.