Opal Australia and Austinite Physical Properties

Opal Australia

Austinite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available4.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5.5-6.54-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Opal Australia and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Opal Australia 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 Opal Australia and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Opal Australia and Austinite Specific Gravity

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