Aegirine and Nickeline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
  
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Not Available
  
Aegirine and Nickeline Chemical Formula
While comparing Aegirine and Nickeline 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 Nickeline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Aegirine and Nickeline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Nickeline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Nickeline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is Not Available whereas that of Nickeline is Not Available.