Pyrophyllite and Padparadscha Physical Properties

Pyrophyllite and Padparadscha Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyrophyllite and Padparadscha 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 Padparadscha 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 Padparadscha- Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Pyrophyllite and Padparadscha Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pyrophyllite and Padparadscha Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pyrophyllite and Padparadscha Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pyrophyllite is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Padparadscha is 3.95-4.10.