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Brookite and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Chrysotile and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
insoluble in water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
2.51-2.63  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Fibrous  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
Perfect basal  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
2.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

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Brookite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Brookite 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 Brookite and Chrysotile chemical formula.

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Brookite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brookite and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brookite and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brookite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.

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