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Kyanite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Kyanite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65   
2.65   

Fracture
Splintery, Brittle, Metallic   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
4-7   
7   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Kyanite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kyanite 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 Kyanite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Kyanite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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