Tremolite and Charlesite Physical Properties

Tremolite

Charlesite

Add ⊕

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Brittle

2.95-3.07

Conchoidal

Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}

5-6

Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Brittle

1.79

Irregular/uneven

Perfect on {10bar10}

2.5

Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Tremolite and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tremolite and Charlesite 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 Tremolite and Charlesite chemical formula.

Compare Green Gemstones

Tremolite Vs Wavellite

Tremolite Vs Williamsite

Tremolite Vs Zincite

Tremolite and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tremolite and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tremolite Vs Charlesite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tremolite is whereas that of Charlesite is .