Foitite and Emerald Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
  
Hard
  
Specific Gravity
3.17
  
2.67-2.78
  
Fracture
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
None
  
Imperfect on the [0001]
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
7.5-8
  
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 Emerald Chemical Formula
While comparing Foitite and Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald- Be3Al2SiO6
Foitite and Emerald Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Foitite and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Foitite and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Foitite is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.