Grandidierite and Faustite Physical Properties

Grandidierite and Faustite Chemical Formula

While comparing Grandidierite and Faustite 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 Grandidierite and Faustite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Grandidierite- (Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Faustite- (Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Grandidierite and Faustite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Grandidierite and Faustite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Grandidierite and Faustite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Grandidierite is 2.9 whereas that of Faustite is 2.9.