Mineral - Chrysotile
Chrysotile
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
high
Formula
Mg₆[(OH)₈|Si₄O₁₀]
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitegraygreen
Birefringence
Luster
Silky,
Resinous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic , orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
fibrous, felted
Formation
Metamorphose
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Common
Synonyms
Chrysotile