Garnet and Austinite Physical Properties

Garnet

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

3.55-4.334.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-7.54-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Garnet and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing 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 Garnet and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Garnet and Austinite Specific Gravity

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