Chrysotile and Fluorapatite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
insoluble in water
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63
3.1-3.25
Fracture
Fibrous
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cleavage
Not Available
Indistinct
Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chrysotile and Fluorapatite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysotile and Fluorapatite 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 Fluorapatite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Fluorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chrysotile and Fluorapatite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Fluorapatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Fluorapatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 3.1-3.25 whereas that of Fluorapatite is 3.1-3.25.