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Eosphorite and Erythrite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Sectile
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08
3.06
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).
1.6 Cleavage
Poor on {100}
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5
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1.8 Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Eosphorite and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite 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 Eosphorite and Erythrite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Eosphorite and Erythrite Specific Gravity

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