Honey Opal and Morion Physical Properties

Honey Opal and Morion Chemical Formula

While comparing Honey Opal and Morion 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 Honey Opal and Morion chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Honey Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
• Chemical formula of Morion- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Honey Opal and Morion Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Honey Opal and Morion Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Honey Opal and Morion Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Honey Opal is 2.65 whereas that of Morion is 2.65.