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Aegirine and Steatite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
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3.50-3.60
Uneven
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
6
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
 
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2.20-2.80
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Perfect
-9999
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Aegirine and Steatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Aegirine and Steatite 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 Steatite chemical formula.

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Aegirine and Steatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Aegirine and Steatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Aegirine Vs Steatite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Aegirine is whereas that of Steatite is .