Aegirine
Malawi
2.52 carats
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Aegirine forms translucent to opaque dark to bright green, brown to black prismatic crystals.
Aegirine Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Aegirine Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Aegirine gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
Contributed photos
Lightest:0.10 cts
Heaviest:2.52 cts
Average:1.68 cts
Total photos:3
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Aegirine | ||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 6, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 3.5, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Distinct, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Aegirine | ||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.760 to 1.805, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/-, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.045, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Greenish-black, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Transparency | Opaque, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Aegirine | ||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | ||||||||||||||
| Where found: | Aegirine occurs in alkalic igneous rocks and in pegmatites., Gems, Sixth edition (2006) | |||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Aegirine information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||
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