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Erythrite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Erythrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.06   
2.97   

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

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.   
None observed   

Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)   
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Erythrite and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Erythrite and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

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Erythrite and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Erythrite and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Erythrite and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Erythrite is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.

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