Beryllonite and Opal Physical Properties

Beryllonite and Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite 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 Beryllonite and Opal chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Beryllonite- NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Opal- SiO₂ · nH₂O

Beryllonite and Opal Specific Gravity

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