Austinite and Musgravite Physical Properties

Austinite

Musgravite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.123.62-3.68

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.58-8.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

(Mg,Fe,Zn)Al 6BeO 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Austinite and Musgravite Chemical Formula

While comparing Austinite and Musgravite 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 Musgravite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Chemical formula of Musgravite- (Mg,Fe,Zn)Al 6BeO 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Austinite and Musgravite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Austinite and Musgravite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Austinite and Musgravite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Austinite is 3.62-3.68 whereas that of Musgravite is 3.62-3.68.