Hurlbutite and Chrysotile Physical Properties

Hurlbutite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Hurlbutite 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 Hurlbutite and Chrysotile chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Hurlbutite- CaBe 2(PO 4) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Hurlbutite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

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