Lepidolite and Prase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90
  
2.64-2.69
  
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
{001} perfect
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Lepidolite and Prase Chemical Formula
While comparing Lepidolite and Prase 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 Lepidolite and Prase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Lepidolite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Prase- SiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Lepidolite and Prase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lepidolite and Prase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lepidolite and Prase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lepidolite is 2.64-2.69 whereas that of Prase is 2.64-2.69.