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Carnallite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Carnallite Physical Properties


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.   

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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.

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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.

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