Musgravite and Austinite Physical Properties

Musgravite

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

3.62-3.684.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

8-8.54-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe,Zn)Al 6BeO 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Musgravite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Musgravite 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 Musgravite and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Musgravite- (Mg,Fe,Zn)Al 6BeO 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Musgravite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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