Chrysotile and Goethite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
insoluble in water
HCl soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63
4.27-4.29
Fracture
Fibrous
Uneven, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., Uneven, Gemstones (2009), torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect {010}
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chrysotile and Goethite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysotile and Goethite 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 Goethite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Goethite- FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chrysotile and Goethite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Goethite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Goethite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 4.27-4.29 whereas that of Goethite is 4.27-4.29.