Prase Opal and Girasol Physical Properties

Prase Opal and Girasol Chemical Formula

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

• Chemical formula of Prase Opal- SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Girasol- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Prase Opal and Girasol Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prase Opal and Girasol Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prase Opal and Girasol Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prase Opal is 1.98-2.50 whereas that of Girasol is 1.98-2.50.