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Austinite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Thomsonite and Austinite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.12  
2.25-2.40  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
4-4.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Austinite and Thomsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Austinite and Thomsonite 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 Thomsonite chemical formula.

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Austinite and Thomsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Austinite and Thomsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Austinite and Thomsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Austinite is 2.25-2.40 whereas that of Thomsonite is 2.25-2.40.

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