Chrysotile and Golden Beryl Physical Properties

Chrysotile and Golden Beryl Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Golden Beryl 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 Golden Beryl chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
• Chemical formula of Golden Beryl- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Chrysotile and Golden Beryl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Golden Beryl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Golden Beryl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 2.6-2.8 whereas that of Golden Beryl is 2.6-2.8.