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Feldspar and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Feldspar Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.75   
2.65   

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

Cleavage
two or three   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Feldspar and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Feldspar 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 Feldspar and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Feldspar and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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