Magnesite and Chrysotile Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Effervesces in hot HCl
insoluble in water
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.92-3.12
2.51-2.63
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Fibrous
Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5
2.5-4.5
Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Magnesite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula
While comparing Magnesite 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 Magnesite and Chrysotile chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Magnesite- MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Magnesite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Magnesite and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Magnesite and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Magnesite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.