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Aegirine and Diopside Physical Properties


Diopside and Aegirine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60   
3.22-3.40   

Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal   

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

Mohs Hardness
6   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
CaMgSi2O6   

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Aegirine and Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Diopside 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 Diopside chemical formula.

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Aegirine and Diopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Diopside is 3.22-3.40.

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