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Chrysotile and Pyromorphite Physical Properties


Pyromorphite and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
insoluble in water  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63  
6.5-7.1  

Fracture
Fibrous  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect basal  
Imperfect- [10 1 1]  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Chrysotile and Pyromorphite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Pyromorphite 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 Pyromorphite chemical formula.

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Chrysotile and Pyromorphite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Pyromorphite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Pyromorphite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 6.5-7.1 whereas that of Pyromorphite is 6.5-7.1.

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