Chrysotile and Thaumasite Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Thaumasite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble in water

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.51-2.631.91

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Fibrous

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.53.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chrysotile and Thaumasite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Thaumasite 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 Thaumasite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Thaumasite- Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Chrysotile and Thaumasite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Thaumasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Thaumasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 1.91 whereas that of Thaumasite is 1.91.