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Milk Opal and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Milk Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50  
4.12  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2·nH2O  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Milk Opal and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Milk Opal 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 Milk Opal and Austinite chemical formula.

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Milk Opal and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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