Foitite and Aquamarine Physical Properties

Foitite

Aquamarine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.172.66-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Not Available

1.6 Cleavage

None

3,1 basal

1.7 Mohs Hardness

77.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Foitite and Aquamarine Chemical Formula

While comparing Foitite and Aquamarine 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 Foitite and Aquamarine chemical formula.

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)
Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

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Foitite and Aquamarine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Foitite and Aquamarine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Foitite and Aquamarine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Foitite is 2.66-2.80 whereas that of Aquamarine is 2.66-2.80.