Chrysotile and Fluorite Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Fluorite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

insoluble in water

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.51-2.633.00-3.25

1 7.18

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Fracture

Fibrous

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect basal

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}

Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.54

2 10

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Chemical Composition

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

CaF₂

Chrysotile and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Fluorite 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 Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Chrysotile and Fluorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Fluorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Fluorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.