Chrysotile and Cordierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
insoluble in water
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63
  
2.57-2.66
  
Fracture
Fibrous
  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Mg2Al4Si5O18
  
Chrysotile and Cordierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysotile and Cordierite 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 Cordierite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
Chrysotile and Cordierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.