Faustite and Afghanite Physical Properties

Faustite

Afghanite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.92.55-2.65

1 7.18

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Fracture

Conchoidal

Cleavage

{???} Indistinct

Perfect {10 1 0}

Mohs Hardness

4.55.5-6

2 10

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Chemical Composition

(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Faustite and Afghanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Faustite and Afghanite 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 Faustite and Afghanite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Faustite- (Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Afghanite- (Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Faustite and Afghanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Faustite and Afghanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Faustite and Afghanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Faustite is 2.55-2.65 whereas that of Afghanite is 2.55-2.65.