Chrysotile and Eosphorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
insoluble in water
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63
3.05-3.08
Fracture
Fibrous
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Not Available
Poor on {100}
Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chrysotile and Eosphorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysotile and Eosphorite 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 Eosphorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chrysotile and Eosphorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Eosphorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Eosphorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 3.05-3.08 whereas that of Eosphorite is 3.05-3.08.