def are_equal(self, sp1, sp2):
        """
        True if element:amounts are exactly the same, i.e.,
        oxidation state is not considered.

        Args:
            sp1: First species. A dict of {specie/element: amt} as per the
                definition in Site and PeriodicSite.
            sp2: Second species. A dict of {specie/element: amt} as per the
                definition in Site and PeriodicSite.

        Returns:
            Boolean indicating whether species are the same based on element
            and amounts.
        """
        comp1 = Composition(sp1)
        comp2 = Composition(sp2)
        return comp1.get_el_amt_dict() == comp2.get_el_amt_dict()
True if element:amounts are exactly the same, i.e.,
        oxidation state is not considered.

        Args:
            sp1: First species. A dict of {specie/element: amt} as per the
                definition in Site and PeriodicSite.
            sp2: Second species. A dict of {specie/element: amt} as per the
                definition in Site and PeriodicSite.

        Returns:
            Boolean indicating whether species are the same based on element
            and amounts.