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Bastnasite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Bastnasite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.95-5.0   
2.65   

Fracture
Uneven   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
4-5   
7   

Chemical Composition
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Bastnasite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bastnasite and Prasiolite 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 Bastnasite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Bastnasite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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