Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Austinite Physical Properties

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

Austinite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

7.054.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.54-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gadolinium Gallium Garnet 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 Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Austinite Specific Gravity

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