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Sunstone and Austinite Physical Properties

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
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
4.12
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
001
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6
4-4.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Sunstone and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone 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 Sunstone and Austinite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  • Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Sunstone and Austinite Specific Gravity

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