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Zektzerite
Zektzerite

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Zektzerite and Austinite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.794.12
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven

Cleavage

{100} and {010} perfect
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}

Mohs Hardness

64-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Zektzerite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite and Austinite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Zektzerite- LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Zektzerite and Austinite Specific Gravity

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