Shigaite and Andesine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Moderately flexible
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.32
  
2.65-2.69
  
Fracture
Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
  
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
Shigaite and Andesine Chemical Formula
While comparing Shigaite and Andesine 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 Shigaite and Andesine chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Andesine- (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Shigaite and Andesine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Shigaite and Andesine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Shigaite and Andesine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Shigaite is 2.65-2.69 whereas that of Andesine is 2.65-2.69.