Carletonite and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties

Carletonite and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carletonite and Pyrophyllite 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 Carletonite and Pyrophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Pyrophyllite- Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Carletonite and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carletonite and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carletonite and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carletonite is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.