Aegirine and Schorlomite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60
3.77-3.93
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Gems, Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
None
Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Aegirine and Schorlomite Chemical Formula
While comparing Aegirine and Schorlomite 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 Schorlomite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Schorlomite- Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Aegirine and Schorlomite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Schorlomite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Schorlomite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 3.77-3.93 whereas that of Schorlomite is 3.77-3.93.