Hanksite and Faustite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Readily soluble in water
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.562
2.9
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {0001}
{???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Hanksite and Faustite Chemical Formula
While comparing Hanksite 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 Hanksite and Faustite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
- Chemical formula of Faustite- (Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Hanksite and Faustite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hanksite and Faustite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hanksite and Faustite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hanksite is 2.9 whereas that of Faustite is 2.9.