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Lepidolite and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Chrysotile and Lepidolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble in water   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90   
2.51-2.63   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Fibrous   

Cleavage
{001} perfect   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
2.5-4.5   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

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Lepidolite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Lepidolite 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 Lepidolite and Chrysotile chemical formula.

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Lepidolite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

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

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