Austinite and Strontium Titanate Physical Properties

Austinite

Strontium Titanate

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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

4.125.11-5.15

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

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

SrTiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Austinite and Strontium Titanate Chemical Formula

While comparing Austinite and Strontium Titanate 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 Strontium Titanate chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Chemical formula of Strontium Titanate- SrTiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

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Austinite and Strontium Titanate Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Austinite and Strontium Titanate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Austinite and Strontium Titanate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Austinite is 5.11-5.15 whereas that of Strontium Titanate is 5.11-5.15.