Copper and Austinite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
4.12
  
Fracture
Hackly Jagged, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).
  
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
  
Cleavage
None
  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
4-4.5
  
Chemical Composition
Cu
  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
  
Copper and Austinite Chemical Formula
While comparing Copper 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 Copper and Austinite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Copper- Cu
- Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Copper and Austinite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Copper and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Copper and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Copper is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.