Poldervaartite and Aegirine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.91
  
3.50-3.60
  
Fracture
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
None
  
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
  
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Poldervaartite and Aegirine Chemical Formula
While comparing Poldervaartite 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 Poldervaartite and Aegirine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Poldervaartite- (Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Poldervaartite and Aegirine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poldervaartite and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poldervaartite and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poldervaartite is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.