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Kyanite Cyprine and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Kyanite Cyprine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.55-3.70   
2.65   

Fracture
Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Not Available   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
4-7   
7   

Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Kyanite Cyprine and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kyanite Cyprine 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 Cyprine and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Kyanite Cyprine and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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