Difference between revisions of "Prasiolite"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
− | vermarine; lime citrine; prase; chert | + | vermarine; lime citrine; praseolite quartz; prase; chert |
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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* Trigonal crystal system. Low birefringence. Low thermal expansion. | * Trigonal crystal system. Low birefringence. Low thermal expansion. | ||
− | * Fracture = conchoidal | + | * Fracture = conchoidal |
− | * Luster = vitreous | + | * Luster = vitreous |
− | * Streak = white | + | * Streak = white |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| 2.65-2.66 g/ml | | 2.65-2.66 g/ml | ||
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+ | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
+ | | 1.544; 1.553 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
| 1.544; 1.553 | | 1.544; 1.553 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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+ | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
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+ | * 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]] |
Revision as of 14:25, 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 = white
Mohs Hardness | 7.0 |
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Density | 2.65-2.66 g/ml |
Refractive Index | 1.544; 1.553 |
Refractive Index | 1.544; 1.553 |
Resources and Citations
- Mineralogy Database: Quartz
- Gem Identification Lab Manual, Gemological Institute of America, 2016. (Praseolite quartz)
- Wikipedia: Prasiolite (Accessed Dec 2022)