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Clinohedrite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.28-3.3352.65
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect
3,1
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5.57
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Clinohedrite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinohedrite 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 Clinohedrite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Clinohedrite- CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Clinohedrite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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