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Prasiolite and Carletonite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.652.45
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
3,1
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
74-4.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Prasiolite and Carletonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Carletonite 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 Carletonite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Prasiolite and Carletonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Carletonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Carletonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 2.45 whereas that of Carletonite is 2.45.