Aegirine and Nephrite Physical Properties

Aegirine

Nephrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.50-3.602.90-3.10

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

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

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

66-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Aegirine and Nephrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Nephrite 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 Nephrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Nephrite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Aegirine and Nephrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Nephrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Nephrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 2.90-3.10 whereas that of Nephrite is 2.90-3.10.