Kashmir sapphire and Faustite Physical Properties

Kashmir sapphire and Faustite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kashmir sapphire 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 Kashmir sapphire 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)

Kashmir sapphire and Faustite Specific Gravity

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