Home
Gemstones


Faustite Vs Fuchsite


Fuchsite Vs Faustite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa   
Southern and central Africa   

Color
Green   
Green   

Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Not Available   

Planet
Not Available   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Deities
Not Available   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.9   
2.77-2.88   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct   
Perfect basal   

Mohs Hardness
4.5   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.612   
1.552-1.618   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

Astrology >>
<< All

Faustite Vs Fuchsite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Faustite and Fuchsite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Faustite Vs Fuchsite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Faustite is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Conchoidal and ConchoidalAnthony et al. Fuchsite fracture is Uneven.

Compare Green Gemstones

Faustite Vs Fuchsite Luster

A primary knowledge about Faustite vs Fuchsite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Faustite exhibits Waxy luster. Fuchsite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.

Green Gemstones

Green Gemstones


Compare Green Gemstones