Aegirine and Ludlamite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60
3.1-3.2
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Aegirine and Ludlamite Chemical Formula
While comparing Aegirine and Ludlamite 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 Ludlamite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Ludlamite- (Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Aegirine and Ludlamite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Ludlamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Ludlamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 3.1-3.2 whereas that of Ludlamite is 3.1-3.2.