Pleonaste and Austinite Physical Properties

Pleonaste

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

3.804.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

84-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Pleonaste and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pleonaste 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 Pleonaste and Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Pleonaste and Austinite Specific Gravity

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