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Prasiolite and Clinohedrite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.653.28-3.335
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
1.6 Cleavage
3,1
{010} Perfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
75.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Prasiolite and Clinohedrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Clinohedrite 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 Clinohedrite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Clinohedrite- CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Prasiolite and Clinohedrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Clinohedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 3.28-3.335 whereas that of Clinohedrite is 3.28-3.335.