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Chrysoprase
Chrysoprase

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Chrysoprase and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

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-

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

2.58-2.642.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

None
3,1

Mohs Hardness

6.5-77
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chrysoprase and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysoprase 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 Chrysoprase and Prasiolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chrysoprase and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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