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Mottramite
Mottramite

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Mottramite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.92.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Sub-Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

None observed
3,1

Mohs Hardness

37
2 10
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Chemical Composition

PbCu(VO4)(OH)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Mottramite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mottramite 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 Mottramite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Mottramite- PbCu(VO4)(OH)
  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Mottramite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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