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Turquoise and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Turquoise Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30-2.90  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Good to perfect_usually N/A  
3,1  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
7  

Chemical Composition
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Turquoise and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Turquoise 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 Turquoise and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Turquoise and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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

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