Pietersite and Erythrite Physical Properties

Pietersite

Erythrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Sectile

1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

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1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5Not Available

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Pietersite and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pietersite 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 Pietersite and Erythrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

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Pietersite and Erythrite Specific Gravity

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