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Austinite
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Physical Properties of Austinite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.12
Amber
1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.5
Amber
2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Austinite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Green Gemstones gemstones, Austinite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Austinite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Austinite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Austinite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. Austinite cleavage is Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces ,and specific gravity of Austinite is 4.12.

The physical properties of Austinite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure. Chemical composition of Austinite is represented by CaZn(AsO4)(OH).