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Sunstone and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Sunstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65   
2.65   

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

Cleavage
001   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
6   
7   

Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Sunstone and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone 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 Sunstone and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Sunstone and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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