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Ceylonite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
3,1  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
7  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Ceylonite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite 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 Ceylonite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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