Erythrite and Austinite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Sectile
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.06
  
4.12
  
Fracture
Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).
  
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
4-4.5
  
Chemical Composition
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
  
Erythrite and Austinite Chemical Formula
While comparing Erythrite 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 Erythrite and Austinite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Erythrite and Austinite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Erythrite and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Erythrite and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Erythrite is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.