Tinaksite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Tinaksite

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.4 Solubility

Not Available

1.6 Durability

Not Available

1.7 Specific Gravity

2.822.65

1 7.18

1.8 Fracture

Not Available

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

1.9 Cleavage

Perfect in one direction, indistinct in one direction

3,1

1.10 Mohs Hardness

2 10

1.13 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tinaksite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tinaksite 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 Tinaksite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Tinaksite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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