Mottramite and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
5.9
  
2.65-2.90
  
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
  
Gemstones (2009), Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
{001} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
3
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Mottramite and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula
While comparing Mottramite 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 Mottramite and Pyrophyllite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Pyrophyllite- Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mottramite and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mottramite and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mottramite and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mottramite is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.