Prasiolite and Bixbite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
3,1
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Prasiolite and Bixbite Chemical Formula
While comparing Prasiolite and Bixbite 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 Bixbite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Prasiolite and Bixbite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Bixbite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Bixbite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is Not Available whereas that of Bixbite is Not Available.