Prasiolite and Peridot Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65
  
1.54-1.55
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
3,1
  
Poor
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
  
Prasiolite and Peridot Chemical Formula
While comparing Prasiolite and Peridot 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 Peridot chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Peridot- (Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Prasiolite and Peridot Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Peridot Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Peridot Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 1.54-1.55 whereas that of Peridot is 1.54-1.55.