Hanksite and Aegirine Physical Properties

Hanksite

Aegirine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Readily soluble in water

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.562

3.50-3.60

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle

Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

Good on {0001}

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Hanksite and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Hanksite 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 Hanksite and Aegirine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Hanksite and Aegirine Specific Gravity

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