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Lizardite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Lizardite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55  
2.65  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect  
3,1  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
7  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Lizardite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lizardite 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 Lizardite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Lizardite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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