Bowenite and Prasiolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
2.65
Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
Not Available
3,1
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Bowenite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Bowenite 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 Bowenite and Prasiolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Bowenite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.