Aegirine and Smoky Quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
  
{0110} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SiO2
  
Aegirine and Smoky Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Aegirine and Smoky Quartz 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 Smoky Quartz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Smoky Quartz- SiO2
Aegirine and Smoky Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Smoky Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is 2.65 whereas that of Smoky Quartz is 2.65.