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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | A rare, green transparent [[quartz]] that contains small amounts of hydrated nickel silicate. Prasiolite is a rare stone in nature, but can sometimes be formed by the heat treatment of [[amethyst]]. It is sometimes confused with [[chrysoprase]], which is more translucent. | |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | chert | + | vermarine; lime citrine; praseolite quartz; prase; chert |
| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Trigonal crystal system. Low birefringence. Low thermal expansion. | ||
| + | * Fracture = conchoidal | ||
| + | * Luster = vitreous | ||
| + | * Streak = colorless to white | ||
| + | * Fluorescence = generally inert | ||
| + | * Pleochroism = weak | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="row"| Mohs Hardness | ||
| + | | 7.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| + | | 2.65-2.66 g/ml | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
| + | | 1.544; 1.553 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="row"| Birefringence | ||
| + | | 0.009 | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Mineralogy Database: [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Quartz.shtml Quartz] | ||
| + | * Gem Identification Lab Manual, Gemological Institute of America, 2016. (Praseolite quartz) | ||
| + | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prasiolite Prasiolite] (Accessed Dec 2022) | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 21 December 2022
Description
A rare, green transparent Quartz that contains small amounts of hydrated nickel silicate. Prasiolite is a rare stone in nature, but can sometimes be formed by the heat treatment of Amethyst. It is sometimes confused with Chrysoprase, which is more translucent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
vermarine; lime citrine; praseolite quartz; prase; chert
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Trigonal crystal system. Low birefringence. Low thermal expansion.
- Fracture = conchoidal
- Luster = vitreous
- Streak = colorless to white
- Fluorescence = generally inert
- Pleochroism = weak
| Mohs Hardness | 7.0 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.65-2.66 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.544; 1.553 |
| Birefringence | 0.009 |
Resources and Citations
- Mineralogy Database: Quartz
- Gem Identification Lab Manual, Gemological Institute of America, 2016. (Praseolite quartz)
- Wikipedia: Prasiolite (Accessed Dec 2022)