Prase and Chrysotile Physical Properties

Prase and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Prase and Chrysotile 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 Prase and Chrysotile chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Prase- SiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Prase and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prase and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prase and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prase is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.