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Hanksite and Erythrite Physical Properties


Erythrite and Hanksite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Sectile   

Solubility
Readily soluble in water   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.562   
3.06   

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

Cleavage
Good on {0001}   
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
Not Available   

Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl   
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)   

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Hanksite and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hanksite and Erythrite 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 Hanksite and Erythrite chemical formula.

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Hanksite and Erythrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hanksite and Erythrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hanksite and Erythrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hanksite is 3.06 whereas that of Erythrite is 3.06.

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