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Prasiolite and Clintonite 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
2.653.0-3.1
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
1.6 Cleavage
3,1
Perfect on {001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
73.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2

Prasiolite and Clintonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Clintonite 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 Clintonite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Clintonite- Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2

Prasiolite and Clintonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Clintonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Clintonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 3.0-3.1 whereas that of Clintonite is 3.0-3.1.