Coral and Faustite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.70
  
2.9
  
Fracture
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
{???} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
4.5
  
Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Coral and Faustite Chemical Formula
While comparing Coral 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 Coral and Faustite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Coral- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Faustite- (Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Coral and Faustite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Coral and Faustite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Coral and Faustite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Coral is 2.9 whereas that of Faustite is 2.9.
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