Chrysotile and Muscovite Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Muscovite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Elastic

1.2 Solubility

insoluble in water

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.51-2.632.78-2.88

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Fibrous

Micaceous, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect on the {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.52-3

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Chrysotile and Muscovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Muscovite 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 Muscovite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Muscovite- KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Chrysotile and Muscovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Muscovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Muscovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 2.78-2.88 whereas that of Muscovite is 2.78-2.88.