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Pyrope Spessartine and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Pyrope Spessartine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.62-4.33   
2.65   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Not Available   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Pyrope Spessartine and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyrope Spessartine and Prasiolite 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 Pyrope Spessartine and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Pyrope Spessartine and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pyrope Spessartine and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pyrope Spessartine and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pyrope Spessartine is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.

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