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Chalcedony and Foitite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
Soluble
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
3.17
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
None
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
7
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Chalcedony and Foitite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony 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 Chalcedony and Foitite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
  • 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)

Chalcedony and Foitite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Foitite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Foitite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 3.17 whereas that of Foitite is 3.17.