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Erythrite and Sphalerite Physical Properties


Sphalerite and Erythrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.06  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Sectile  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.  
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect, {110} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)  
(Zn,Fe)SMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Erythrite and Sphalerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Erythrite and Sphalerite 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 Sphalerite chemical formula.

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Erythrite and Sphalerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Erythrite and Sphalerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Erythrite and Sphalerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Erythrite is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Sphalerite is 3.95-4.10.

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