Xenotime and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Xenotime

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.30-5.102.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

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

1.6 Cleavage

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3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-57

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Xenotime and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Xenotime 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 Xenotime and Prasiolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Xenotime- YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Xenotime and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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