Prasiolite and Charoite Physical Properties

Prasiolite

Charoite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.652.54-2.78

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

3,1

Good in three directions

1.7 Mohs Hardness

75-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Prasiolite and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Charoite 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 Charoite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Charoite- K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Prasiolite and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.