Amber and Faustite Physical Properties

Amber and Faustite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amber and Faustite 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 Amber and Faustite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Amber- [C,H,O]
• Chemical formula of Faustite- (Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Amber and Faustite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amber and Faustite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amber and Faustite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amber is 2.9 whereas that of Faustite is 2.9.