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Siderite and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
4.12  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Siderite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite 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 Siderite and Austinite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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