Gibbsite and Fayalite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.35
  
4.392
  
Fracture
Fibrous, Difficult, Fibrous
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
  
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Al(OH)3
  
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , 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 OâDonoghue , 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.