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Sunstone and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Sunstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65  
2.65  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

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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