Clinochlore and Austinite Physical Properties

Clinochlore

Austinite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-3.024.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.54-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Clinochlore and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinochlore 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 Clinochlore and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Clinochlore- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Clinochlore and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinochlore and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinochlore and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinochlore is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.