Rhodolite and Erythrite Physical Properties

Rhodolite

Erythrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Sectile

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.843.06

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal

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

1.6 Cleavage

none, may show indistinct parting

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.5Not Available

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Rhodolite and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rhodolite 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 Rhodolite and Erythrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂
Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

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Rhodolite and Erythrite Specific Gravity

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