Chrysotile and Esperite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
insoluble in water
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63
4.28-4.42
Fracture
Fibrous
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Not Available
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chrysotile and Esperite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysotile and Esperite 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 Esperite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Esperite- PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chrysotile and Esperite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Esperite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Esperite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 4.28-4.42 whereas that of Esperite is 4.28-4.42.