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Rhodolite and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Rhodolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.84   
2.65   

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

Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Rhodolite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rhodolite 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 Rhodolite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Rhodolite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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