Moss Agate and Erythrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Sectile
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
3.06
  
Fracture
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Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).
  
Cleavage
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Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
  
Moss Agate and Erythrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Moss Agate 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 Moss Agate and Erythrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Moss Agate- SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
- Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Moss Agate and Erythrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moss Agate and Erythrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moss Agate and Erythrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moss Agate is 3.06 whereas that of Erythrite is 3.06.