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Agate and Aegirine Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.643.50-3.60
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
1.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-76
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Agate and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate and Aegirine 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 Agate and Aegirine chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Agate and Aegirine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.