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Pollucite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Pollucite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Readily soluble in HF  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.94  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None observed  
3,1  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
7  

Chemical Composition
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Pollucite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pollucite 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 Pollucite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Pollucite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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