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Eudialyte and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
H₂SO₄  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.74-3.00  
4.12  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Eudialyte and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte and Austinite chemical formula.

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Eudialyte and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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