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Aegirine and Chrysoprase Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.50-3.602.58-2.64
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.6 Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
None
1.7 Mohs Hardness
66.5-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )

Aegirine and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Chrysoprase 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 Chrysoprase chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )

Aegirine and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.