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Papagoite and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Papagoite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.25  
4.12  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Papagoite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Papagoite 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 Papagoite and Austinite chemical formula.

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Papagoite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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