Anthophyllite and Chrysotile Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
insoluble in water
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.9-3.5
2.51-2.63
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
Fibrous
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
2.5-4.5
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Anthophyllite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula
While comparing Anthophyllite and Chrysotile 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 Anthophyllite and Chrysotile chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Anthophyllite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Anthophyllite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anthophyllite and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anthophyllite and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anthophyllite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.