Aegirine and Diaspore Physical Properties

Aegirine

Diaspore

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Very brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.50-3.603.30-3.40

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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

{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces

1.7 Mohs Hardness

66.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Aegirine and Diaspore Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Diaspore 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 Diaspore chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Aegirine and Diaspore Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Diaspore Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Diaspore Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 3.30-3.40 whereas that of Diaspore is 3.30-3.40.