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Scolecite and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Scolecite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.20-2.23  
4.12  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Scolecite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Scolecite 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 Scolecite and Austinite chemical formula.

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Scolecite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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