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Fuchsite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Fuchsite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.77-2.88   
2.65   

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

Cleavage
Perfect basal   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Fuchsite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fuchsite 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 Fuchsite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Fuchsite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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