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Thomsonite and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.40  
4.12  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Thomsonite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Thomsonite 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 Thomsonite and Austinite chemical formula.

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Thomsonite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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

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