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Kutnohorite and Aegirine Physical Properties


Aegirine and Kutnohorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.12   
3.50-3.60   

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

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

Mohs Hardness
3-4   
6   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Kutnohorite and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Kutnohorite 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 Kutnohorite and Aegirine chemical formula.

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Kutnohorite and Aegirine Specific Gravity

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

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