Wulfenite and Chrysotile Physical Properties

Wulfenite

Chrysotile

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

insoluble in water

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

6.50-7.002.51-2.63

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal

Fibrous

1.6 Cleavage

On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

32.5-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Wulfenite and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Wulfenite 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 Wulfenite and Chrysotile chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Wulfenite- PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Compare Red Gemstones

Wulfenite Vs Opal Australia

Wulfenite Vs Garnet Malaia

Wulfenite Vs Hessonite Garnet

Wulfenite and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

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