Ammolite and Austinite Physical Properties

Ammolite

Austinite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.75-2.804.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Granular

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

no true cleavage

Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

44-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Ammolite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ammolite and Austinite 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 Ammolite and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Ammolite and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ammolite and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ammolite and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ammolite is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.