Bowenite and Erythrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Sectile
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
3.06
Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
Mohs Hardness
5.5
Not Available
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Bowenite and Erythrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Bowenite and Erythrite 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 Bowenite and Erythrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Bowenite and Erythrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Erythrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Erythrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is 3.06 whereas that of Erythrite is 3.06.