Heliotrope and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Heliotrope

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.612.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

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

1.6 Cleavage

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3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-77

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Heliotrope and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and Prasiolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Heliotrope and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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