Kurnakovite and Aegirine Physical Properties

Kurnakovite

Aegirine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

1.847-1.8523.50-3.60

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Conchoidal

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

1.6 Cleavage

Poor to indistinct on {010}

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-36

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

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

Kurnakovite and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Kurnakovite 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 Kurnakovite and Aegirine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Kurnakovite and Aegirine Specific Gravity

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