Hawks Eye and Faustite Physical Properties

Hawks Eye and Faustite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hawks Eye 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 Hawks Eye and Faustite chemical formula.

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• Chemical formula of Faustite- (Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Hawks Eye and Faustite Specific Gravity

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