Foitite and Jadeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Not Available
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Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.17
3.28-3.38
Fracture
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous
Cleavage
None
Good on [110]
Chemical Composition
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Foitite and Jadeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Foitite and Jadeite 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 Jadeite 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 Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Foitite and Jadeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Foitite and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Foitite and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Foitite is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.