Sodalite and Erythrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Sectile
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15-2.40
  
3.06
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
  
Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110}
  
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Composition
Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2
  
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
  
Sodalite and Erythrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sodalite 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 Sodalite and Erythrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sodalite- Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2
- Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Sodalite and Erythrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sodalite and Erythrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sodalite and Erythrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sodalite is 3.06 whereas that of Erythrite is 3.06.