Foitite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties

Foitite and Phosphophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Foitite and Phosphophyllite 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 Phosphophyllite 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 Phosphophyllite- Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Foitite and Phosphophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Foitite and Phosphophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Foitite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Foitite is 3.07-3.13 whereas that of Phosphophyllite is 3.07-3.13.