Carnallite and Prasiolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.6
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
None
  
3,1
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Carnallite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Carnallite 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 Carnallite and Prasiolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Carnallite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.