Aegirine and Serpentine Physical Properties

Aegirine

Serpentine

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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

3.50-3.602.44-2.62

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

1.6 Cleavage

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

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

62.5-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Aegirine and Serpentine Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Serpentine 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 Serpentine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Serpentine- H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Aegirine and Serpentine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Serpentine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Serpentine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 2.44-2.62 whereas that of Serpentine is 2.44-2.62.