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Phosgenite and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Phosgenite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.13  
4.12  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
2-3  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Phosgenite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Phosgenite 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 Phosgenite and Austinite chemical formula.

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Phosgenite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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