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Jet and Austinite Physical Properties


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Austinite and Jet Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.19-1.35  
4.12  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
C  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Jet and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jet 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 Jet and Austinite chemical formula.

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Jet and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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