Prasiolite and Apophyllite Physical Properties

Prasiolite and Apophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Apophyllite 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 Prasiolite and Apophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Prasiolite and Apophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.