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Prasiolite and Bixbite Physical Properties


Bixbite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
-9999  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

Cleavage
3,1  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
7  
7.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Be3Al2(SiO3)6  

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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.

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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 whereas that of Bixbite is .

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