Rhodolite and Prasiolite 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.
  
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.
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
- Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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.