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Prasiolite and Moroxite Physical Properties


Moroxite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
3.13-3.26  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
3,1  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Ca 5(F,Cl)(PO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Prasiolite and Moroxite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Moroxite 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 Moroxite chemical formula.

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Prasiolite and Moroxite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Moroxite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Moroxite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 3.13-3.26 whereas that of Moroxite is 3.13-3.26.

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