Emerald and Chrysotile Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble in water
  
Durability
Hard
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78
  
2.51-2.63
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Fibrous
  
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
  
2.5-4.5
  
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Emerald and Chrysotile Chemical Formula
While comparing Emerald and Chrysotile 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 Emerald and Chrysotile chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Emerald- Be3Al2SiO6
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Emerald and Chrysotile Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Emerald and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Emerald and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Emerald is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.