Almandine and Opal Physical Properties

Almandine and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Almandine 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 Almandine and Opal chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Almandine- Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
• Chemical formula of Opal- SiO₂ · nH₂O

Almandine and Opal Specific Gravity

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