Lizardite and Austinite Physical Properties

Lizardite

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

2.554.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available4-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Lizardite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lizardite 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 Lizardite and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Lizardite- Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Lizardite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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