Erythrite and Apatite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Sectile
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.06
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
5
Chemical Composition
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Erythrite and Apatite Chemical Formula
While comparing Erythrite and Apatite 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 Erythrite and Apatite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Apatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Erythrite and Apatite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Erythrite and Apatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Erythrite and Apatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Erythrite is 3.16-3.23 whereas that of Apatite is 3.16-3.23.