Tortoiseshell and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Tortoiseshell

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

1.25-1.352.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

1.6 Cleavage

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3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tortoiseshell and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tortoiseshell 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 Tortoiseshell and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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

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Tortoiseshell and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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