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Opal
Name
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SiO₂·nH₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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5.5–6.5
Mohs hardness
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1.9–2.3
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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vitreous
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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—
Space group
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Amorphous
Structural group
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Opl · Grandfathered
IMA
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0
Named in
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White, Colorless, Black, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Pink, Brown, Gray
Typical colors
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Si · O · H
Elements
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