Chrysotile and Villiaumite Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Villiaumite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

insoluble in water

Not Available

1.5 Durability

Not Available

1.8 Specific Gravity

2.51-2.632.79

1 7.18

1.16 Fracture

Fibrous

Brittle, Metallic

1.17 Cleavage

Not Available

{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect, {001} Perfect

1.18 Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.52

2 10

1.19 Chemical Composition

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

NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chrysotile and Villiaumite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Villiaumite 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 Villiaumite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Villiaumite- NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Chrysotile and Villiaumite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Villiaumite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Villiaumite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 2.79 whereas that of Villiaumite is 2.79.