Muscovite and Chrysotile Physical Properties
Tenacity
Elastic
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
insoluble in water
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.78-2.88
2.51-2.63
Fracture
Micaceous, Brittle
Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
2-3
2.5-4.5
Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Muscovite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula
While comparing Muscovite 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 Muscovite and Chrysotile chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Muscovite- KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Muscovite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Muscovite and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Muscovite and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Muscovite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.