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Monazite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Monazite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.80-5.50   
2.65   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Not Available   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Monazite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Monazite 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 Monazite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Monazite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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