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Clintonite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Clintonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.0-3.1   
2.65   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
3.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Clintonite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Clintonite 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 Clintonite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Clintonite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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