Erythrite and Californite Physical Properties

Erythrite

Californite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Sectile

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

3.063.32-3.47

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

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1.6 Cleavage

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

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

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2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Erythrite and Californite Chemical Formula

While comparing Erythrite and Californite 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 Californite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Erythrite and Californite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Erythrite and Californite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Erythrite and Californite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Erythrite is 3.32-3.47 whereas that of Californite is 3.32-3.47.