Black Opal and Violane Physical Properties

Black Opal and Violane Chemical Formula

While comparing Black Opal and Violane 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 Black Opal and Violane chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Black Opal- SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Violane- (Ca,Mg,Mn)SiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Black Opal and Violane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Black Opal and Violane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Black Opal and Violane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Black Opal is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Violane is 3.22-3.40.