Austinite and Celestine Physical Properties
Solubility
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.12
3.90-4.00
Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
4-4.5
3-3.5
Chemical Composition
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Austinite and Celestine Chemical Formula
While comparing Austinite and Celestine 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 Austinite and Celestine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
- Chemical formula of Celestine- SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Austinite and Celestine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Austinite and Celestine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Austinite and Celestine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Austinite is 3.90-4.00 whereas that of Celestine is 3.90-4.00.