Prasiolite and Cuprite Physical Properties

Prasiolite

Cuprite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.655.85-6.15

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Conchoidal, Metallic, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

3,1

Fair in four directions forming octahedrons

1.7 Mohs Hardness

73.5-4

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Prasiolite and Cuprite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Cuprite 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 Cuprite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Cuprite- Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Prasiolite and Cuprite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Cuprite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Cuprite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 5.85-6.15 whereas that of Cuprite is 5.85-6.15.