Chrysotile and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties

Chrysotile and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Pyrophyllite 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 Pyrophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
• Chemical formula of Pyrophyllite- Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Chrysotile and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.