Parisite and Prase Opal Physical Properties

Parisite and Prase Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Parisite and Prase 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 Parisite and Prase Opal chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Parisite- Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Prase Opal- SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Parisite and Prase Opal Specific Gravity

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