Chrysotile and Emerald Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Emerald

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

insoluble in water

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

Hard

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.51-2.63

2.67-2.78

1.5 Fracture

Fibrous

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Imperfect on the [0001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.5

7.5-8

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Chrysotile and Emerald Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Emerald 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 Emerald chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Emerald- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

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Chrysotile and Emerald Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.