Weloganite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Weloganite

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.20-3.222.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle

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

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on pseudo {0001}

3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Weloganite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Weloganite 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 Weloganite and Prasiolite chemical formula.

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

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Weloganite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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