Brucite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Brucite

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Sectile

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.392.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular

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

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}

3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.57

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Brucite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Brucite 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 Brucite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Brucite- Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Brucite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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