Parisite and Faustite Physical Properties

Parisite and Faustite Chemical Formula

While comparing Parisite 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 Parisite and Faustite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Parisite- Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich 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)

Parisite and Faustite Specific Gravity

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