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Grandidierite and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Chrysotile and Grandidierite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble in water   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.85-3.00   
2.51-2.63   

Fracture
Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven   
Fibrous   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
7.5   
2.5-4.5   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

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Grandidierite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Grandidierite 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 Grandidierite and Chrysotile chemical formula.

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Grandidierite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Grandidierite and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Grandidierite and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Grandidierite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.

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