Erythrite and Elbaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Sectile
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.06
2.90-3.10
Fracture
Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
7
Chemical Composition
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Erythrite and Elbaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Erythrite and Elbaite 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 Elbaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Elbaite- Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Erythrite and Elbaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Erythrite and Elbaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Erythrite and Elbaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Erythrite is 2.90-3.10 whereas that of Elbaite is 2.90-3.10.