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Aegirine and Polyhalite Physical Properties


Polyhalite and Aegirine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60  
2.78  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}  
Perfect on {10 1 }; parting on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
6  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O  

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Aegirine and Polyhalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Polyhalite 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 Polyhalite chemical formula.

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Aegirine and Polyhalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Polyhalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Polyhalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 2.78 whereas that of Polyhalite is 2.78.

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