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Aegirine
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Aegirine and Chrome Tourmaline Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.50-3.602.85-3.35
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
3,2
1.7 Mohs Hardness
67-7.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Aegirine and Chrome Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Chrome Tourmaline 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 Chrome Tourmaline chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Chrome Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Aegirine and Chrome Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Chrome Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Chrome Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.