PRASIOLITE, the green variety of quartz

VARIETY INFORMATION:

  • VARIETY OF: Quartz , SiO 2 .
  • USES: Gemstone and ornamental stone.
  • COLOR: a pale lime-green
  • INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.544-1.553
  • BIREFRINGENCE: 0.009
  • HARDNESS: 7
  • CLEAVAGE: none
  • CRYSTAL SYSTEM: trigonal
  • For natural prasiolite mineral specimens see our For Sale or Sold lists


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