Chlorapatite and Erythrite Physical Properties

Chlorapatite

Erythrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Sectile

1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

3.17-3.183.06

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).

1.6 Cleavage

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Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

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2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Chlorapatite and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorapatite 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 Chlorapatite and Erythrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chlorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

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Chlorapatite and Erythrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorapatite and Erythrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorapatite and Erythrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorapatite is 3.06 whereas that of Erythrite is 3.06.