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Faustite and Sellaite Physical Properties


Sellaite and Faustite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.9  
3.14-3.16  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
Perfect on {010} and {110}  

Mohs Hardness
4.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Faustite and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Faustite and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

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Faustite and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Faustite and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Faustite and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Faustite is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.

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