Aegirine and Shigaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Moderately flexible
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60
  
2.32
  
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
  
Perfect on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
2
  
Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Not Available
  
Aegirine and Shigaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Aegirine and Shigaite 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 Shigaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Aegirine and Shigaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.