Bowenite and Austinite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
  
4.12
  
Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
  
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
4-4.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
  
Bowenite and Austinite Chemical Formula
While comparing Bowenite and Austinite 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 Bowenite and Austinite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Bowenite and Austinite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.