Aegirine and Kurnakovite Physical Properties

Aegirine

Kurnakovite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

3.50-3.601.847-1.852

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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

Poor to indistinct on {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

62-3

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

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Aegirine and Kurnakovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Kurnakovite 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 Kurnakovite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Aegirine and Kurnakovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Kurnakovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Kurnakovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 1.847-1.852 whereas that of Kurnakovite is 1.847-1.852.