Prasiolite and Hanksite Physical Properties

Prasiolite

Hanksite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Readily soluble in water

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.652.562

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

3,1

Good on {0001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

73-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Prasiolite and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

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Prasiolite and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.