Eudialyte and Chrysotile Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
H 2 SO 4
insoluble in water
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.74-3.00
2.51-2.63
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Fibrous
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
2.5-4.5
Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Eudialyte and Chrysotile Chemical Formula
While comparing Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte and Chrysotile chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Eudialyte- Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Eudialyte and Chrysotile Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eudialyte and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eudialyte and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eudialyte is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.