Herderite and Chrysotile Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
insoluble in water
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.02
2.51-2.63
Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Fibrous
Cleavage
Indistinct on {110}
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
2.5-4.5
Chemical Composition
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Herderite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula
While comparing Herderite 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 Herderite and Chrysotile chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Herderite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Herderite and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Herderite and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Herderite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.