Clinozoisite and Aegirine Physical Properties
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.38
3.50-3.60
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Clinozoisite and Aegirine Chemical Formula
While comparing Clinozoisite 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 Clinozoisite and Aegirine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Clinozoisite- Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Clinozoisite and Aegirine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinozoisite and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinozoisite and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinozoisite is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.