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Enstatite and Erythrite Physical Properties


Erythrite and Enstatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Sectile  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.20-3.25  
3.06  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Sectile  

Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]  
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)  

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Enstatite and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Enstatite 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 Enstatite and Erythrite chemical formula.

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Enstatite and Erythrite Specific Gravity

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

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