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Aegirine and Ceylonite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.50-3.603.63-3.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

67.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

Aegirine and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Ceylonite 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 Ceylonite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

Aegirine and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.