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Sanidine and Chrysotile Physical Properties


Chrysotile and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble in water   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61   
2.51-2.63   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Fibrous   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6   
2.5-4.5   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

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Sanidine and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine 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 Sanidine and Chrysotile chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

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

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