Chrysotile and Childrenite Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Childrenite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

insoluble in water

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.51-2.633.06-3.25

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Fibrous

Sub-Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Conchoidal, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Poor/indistinct on {100}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.54.5-5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Chrysotile and Childrenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Childrenite 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 Chrysotile and Childrenite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Childrenite- (Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Chrysotile and Childrenite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Childrenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Childrenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 3.06-3.25 whereas that of Childrenite is 3.06-3.25.