Pyrophyllite and Chrysotile Physical Properties

Pyrophyllite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyrophyllite 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 Pyrophyllite and Chrysotile chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Pyrophyllite- Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Pyrophyllite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

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