Diaspore and Foitite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Very brittle
Not Available
Solubility
insoluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40
3.17
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
None
Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Diaspore and Foitite Chemical Formula
While comparing Diaspore 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 Diaspore and Foitite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- 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)
Diaspore and Foitite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diaspore and Foitite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diaspore and Foitite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diaspore is 3.17 whereas that of Foitite is 3.17.