Aegirine and Dravite Physical Properties

Aegirine and Dravite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Dravite 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 Dravite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Dravite- Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Aegirine and Dravite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Dravite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Dravite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 3.03-3.18 whereas that of Dravite is 3.03-3.18.