Austinite and Opal Australia Physical Properties

Austinite

Opal Australia

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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

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1.4 Specific Gravity

4.12Not Available

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

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1.6 Cleavage

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

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.55.5-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Austinite and Opal Australia Chemical Formula

While comparing Austinite and Opal Australia 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 Opal Australia chemical formula.

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

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Austinite and Opal Australia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Austinite and Opal Australia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Austinite and Opal Australia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Austinite is Not Available whereas that of Opal Australia is Not Available.