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Vivianite and Erythrite Physical Properties


Erythrite and Vivianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Sectile   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.64-2.70   
3.06   

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

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

Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Chemical Composition
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)   

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Vivianite and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Vivianite 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 Vivianite and Erythrite chemical formula.

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Vivianite and Erythrite Specific Gravity

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

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