Aegirine and Petoskey Stone Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60
  
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Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
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Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
  
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Mohs Hardness
6
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Aegirine and Petoskey Stone Chemical Formula
While comparing Aegirine and Petoskey Stone 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 Petoskey Stone chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Aegirine and Petoskey Stone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Petoskey Stone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Petoskey Stone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is Not Available whereas that of Petoskey Stone is Not Available.