Prasiolite and Benitoite Physical Properties

Prasiolite

Benitoite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Insoluble: HCl

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.653.61-3.68

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

3,1

[10 1 1] poor

1.7 Mohs Hardness

76-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

BaTiSi 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Prasiolite and Benitoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Benitoite 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 Benitoite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Benitoite- BaTiSi 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Prasiolite and Benitoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Benitoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Benitoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 3.61-3.68 whereas that of Benitoite is 3.61-3.68.