Garnet and Prasiolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Indistinct
  
3,1
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Garnet and Prasiolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Garnet 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 Garnet and Prasiolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
- Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Garnet and Prasiolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Garnet and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Garnet and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Garnet is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.