Steatite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Steatite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Steatite 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 Steatite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Steatite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
• Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Steatite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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