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Chrysotile and Corundum Physical Properties


Corundum and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
insoluble in water   
insoluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63   
3.90-4.05   

Fracture
Fibrous   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous   

Cleavage
Not Available   
None – parting in 3 directions   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5   
9   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

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Chrysotile and Corundum Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Corundum 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 Corundum chemical formula.

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Chrysotile and Corundum Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Corundum Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Corundum Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 3.90-4.05 whereas that of Corundum is 3.90-4.05.

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