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White Opal and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and White Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
-  
hot salt water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
SiO2 · nH2O  

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White Opal and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing White Opal and Opal 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 Opal chemical formula.

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White Opal and Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is White Opal and Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use White Opal and Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of White Opal is 1.98-2.25 whereas that of Opal is 1.98-2.25.

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