Gibbsite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Gibbsite

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.352.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Fibrous, Difficult, Fibrous

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

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect

3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-37

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Al(OH)3

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Gibbsite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gibbsite 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 Gibbsite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Gibbsite- Al(OH)3
Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Gibbsite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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