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Charlesite and Aegirine Physical Properties


Aegirine and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.79   
3.50-3.60   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic   
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}   
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
6   

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)   
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Charlesite and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite 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 Charlesite and Aegirine chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Aegirine Specific Gravity

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

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