Falcons Eye and Austinite Physical Properties

Falcons Eye

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

2.58-2.644.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Gemstones of the world (2001)

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

74-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Falcons Eye and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Falcons Eye 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 Falcons Eye and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Falcons Eye- SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Falcons Eye and Austinite Specific Gravity

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