Prasiolite and Villiaumite Physical Properties

Prasiolite

Villiaumite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.652.79

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

3,1

{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect, {001} Perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Prasiolite and Villiaumite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and Villiaumite 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 Villiaumite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Villiaumite- NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Prasiolite and Villiaumite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Villiaumite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Villiaumite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 2.79 whereas that of Villiaumite is 2.79.