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Taaffeite and Foitite Physical Properties


Foitite and Taaffeite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61  
3.17  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent  
None  

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Taaffeite and Foitite Chemical Formula

While comparing Taaffeite and Foitite 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 Taaffeite and Foitite chemical formula.

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Taaffeite and Foitite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Taaffeite and Foitite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Taaffeite and Foitite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Taaffeite is 3.17 whereas that of Foitite is 3.17.

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