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Antigorite and Austinite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
4.12
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
{001} Good
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
4-4.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Antigorite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Antigorite 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 Antigorite and Austinite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Antigorite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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