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Aegirine and Sillimanite Physical Properties


Sillimanite and Aegirine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Tough   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60   
3.20-3.26   

Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Splintery   

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

Mohs Hardness
6   
6-7.5   

Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Aegirine and Sillimanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Sillimanite 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 Sillimanite chemical formula.

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Aegirine and Sillimanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Sillimanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Sillimanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 3.20-3.26 whereas that of Sillimanite is 3.20-3.26.

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