White topaz and Faustite Physical Properties

White topaz and Faustite Chemical Formula

While comparing White topaz 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 White topaz and Faustite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of White topaz- Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
• Chemical formula of Faustite- (Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

White topaz and Faustite Specific Gravity

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