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Hanksite and Aegirine Physical Properties


Aegirine and Hanksite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Readily soluble in water   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.562   
3.50-3.60   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
Good on {0001}   
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
6   

Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl   
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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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.

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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.

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