Boulder Opal and Chlorapatite Physical Properties

Boulder Opal and Chlorapatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Boulder Opal and Chlorapatite 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 Boulder Opal and Chlorapatite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Boulder Opal- SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Chlorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Boulder Opal and Chlorapatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Boulder Opal and Chlorapatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Boulder Opal and Chlorapatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Boulder Opal is 3.17-3.18 whereas that of Chlorapatite is 3.17-3.18.