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Prasiolite and Goethite Physical Properties


Goethite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
HCl soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
4.27-4.29  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
3,1  
Perfect {010}  

Mohs Hardness
7  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Prasiolite and Goethite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Goethite 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 Goethite chemical formula.

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Prasiolite and Goethite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Goethite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Goethite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 4.27-4.29 whereas that of Goethite is 4.27-4.29.

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