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Aegirine and Boleite Physical Properties


Boleite and Aegirine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60  
5.05  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}  
[001] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Aegirine and Boleite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Boleite 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 Aegirine and Boleite chemical formula.

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Aegirine and Boleite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Boleite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Boleite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 5.05 whereas that of Boleite is 5.05.

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