Hanksite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Hanksite

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Readily soluble in water

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.5622.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle

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

1.6 Cleavage

Good on {0001}

3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.57

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Hanksite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hanksite 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 Hanksite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Hanksite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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