Wood Opal
Yellowish or brownish Opal as petrified wood.
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| A variety or type of: | Common Opal, which is a variety of Opal | |||||||||||||
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Wood Opal | ||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 5.5 to 6.5, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 1.98 to 2.50, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | None, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Wood Opal | ||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.37 to 1.52, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Yellowish, brownish, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Wood Opal information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||
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