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Sarcopside and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
4.12  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
4  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Sarcopside and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside 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 Sarcopside and Austinite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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