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Sapphire and Aegirine Physical Properties


Aegirine and Sapphire Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
insoluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03   
3.50-3.60   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting   
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}   

Mohs Hardness
9   
6   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Sapphire and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Sapphire 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 Sapphire and Aegirine chemical formula.

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Sapphire and Aegirine Specific Gravity

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

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