Alexandrite and Foitite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81
  
3.17
  
Fracture
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Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2.
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Alexandrite and Foitite Chemical Formula
While comparing Alexandrite and Foitite 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 Alexandrite and Foitite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Alexandrite- BeAl 2 O 4
- Chemical formula of Foitite- Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Alexandrite and Foitite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Alexandrite and Foitite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Alexandrite and Foitite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Alexandrite is 3.17 whereas that of Foitite is 3.17.