Sulfur and Erythrite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Erythrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Sectile

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3.06

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

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

1.6 Cleavage

{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

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2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Sulfur and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur 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 Sulfur and Erythrite chemical formula.

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

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Sulfur and Erythrite Specific Gravity

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