Aquamarine and Austinite Physical Properties

Aquamarine

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

2.66-2.804.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

3,1 basal

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-84-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Aquamarine and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆
Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Aquamarine and Austinite Specific Gravity

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