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Emerald and Foitite Physical Properties


Foitite and Emerald Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78   
3.17   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]   
None   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
7   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Emerald and Foitite Chemical Formula

While comparing Emerald 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 Emerald and Foitite chemical formula.

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Emerald and Foitite Specific Gravity

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

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