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Tsavorite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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-

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

3.55-3.732.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Indiscernible
3,1

Mohs Hardness

7-7.57
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tsavorite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tsavorite 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 Tsavorite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tsavorite- Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tsavorite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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