Zinnwaldite and Prasiolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Elastic
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.9-3.1
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect basal {001}
  
3,1
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.0
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Zinnwaldite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Zinnwaldite 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 Zinnwaldite and Prasiolite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Zinnwaldite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Zinnwaldite and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Zinnwaldite and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Zinnwaldite is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.