Augite Specifications
Augite Specifications include its chemical, physical and optical properties of natural gemstones. These are displayed through measurements of light dispersion, hardness, density or specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, refractive index and luster. These properties vary depending on the type of natural gemstone. Here, to give you a basic insight about Augite, we provide you with a few prominent Augite facts.
The gem is commonly found in USA and Mexico.Chemical formula is majorly responsible in contributing the Physical Properties of Augite. It is mainly composed of (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001).