White Opal and Alabaster Physical Properties

White Opal and Alabaster Chemical Formula

While comparing White Opal and Alabaster 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 White Opal and Alabaster chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of White Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
• Chemical formula of Alabaster- CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

White Opal and Alabaster Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is White Opal and Alabaster Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use White Opal and Alabaster Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of White Opal is 2.30 whereas that of Alabaster is 2.30.