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Gibbsite and Fayalite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.354.392
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Fibrous, Difficult, Fibrous
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
{001} Perfect
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2.5-36.5-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Al(OH)3
Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Gibbsite and Fayalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gibbsite and Fayalite 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 Gibbsite and Fayalite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Gibbsite- Al(OH)3
  • Chemical formula of Fayalite- Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Gibbsite and Fayalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gibbsite and Fayalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gibbsite and Fayalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gibbsite is 4.392 whereas that of Fayalite is 4.392.