Chrysotile and Glaucophane Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Glaucophane

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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

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.51-2.633-3.15

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Fibrous

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Good on [110] and on [001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.56.0-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Chrysotile and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

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Chrysotile and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.