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Chrysotile and Sanidine Physical Properties


Sanidine and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble in water   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63   
2.54-2.61   

Fracture
Fibrous   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Not Available   
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5   
6   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Chrysotile and Sanidine Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Sanidine 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 Sanidine chemical formula.

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Chrysotile and Sanidine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Sanidine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Sanidine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Sanidine is 2.54-2.61.

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