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Prasiolite and Moss Agate Physical Properties


Moss Agate and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
2.58-2.64  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

Cleavage
3,1  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  

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Prasiolite and Moss Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Moss Agate 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 Moss Agate chemical formula.

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Prasiolite and Moss Agate Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Moss Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Moss Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Moss Agate is 2.58-2.64.

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