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Lawsonite and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties


Pyrophyllite and Lawsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.09  
2.65-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}  
{001} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
8  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O  
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Lawsonite and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite and Pyrophyllite 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 Lawsonite and Pyrophyllite chemical formula.

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Lawsonite and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.

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