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Zektzerite and Opal Physical Properties


Opal and Zektzerite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
-  
hot salt water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO2 · nH2O  

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Zektzerite and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite and Opal chemical formula.

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Zektzerite and Opal Specific Gravity

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

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