Chrysotile and Clinozoisite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble in water
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63
3.21-3.38
Fracture
Fibrous
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5
6-7
Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chrysotile and Clinozoisite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysotile and Clinozoisite 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 Clinozoisite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Clinozoisite- Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chrysotile and Clinozoisite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Clinozoisite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Clinozoisite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 3.21-3.38 whereas that of Clinozoisite is 3.21-3.38.