Austinite and Grossular Garnet Physical Properties

Austinite

Grossular Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.123.6

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

Not Available

1.6 Cleavage

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

None

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Austinite and Grossular Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Austinite and Grossular Garnet 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 Grossular Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Chemical formula of Grossular Garnet- Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Austinite and Grossular Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Austinite and Grossular Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Austinite and Grossular Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Austinite is 3.6 whereas that of Grossular Garnet is 3.6.