Species / Silicates / #0029
Aegirine
Silicates monoclinic #0029
Aegirine is a mineral species described as pyroxene mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆ |
| Strunz code | 9.DA.25 |
| Class | Silicates |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Type locality | Låven island |
| Named after | Ægir |
| Streak | — |
Composition
O
41.56%
Si
24.32%
Fe
24.18%
Na
9.95%
Molar mass 230.999 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
6.3
Density
g/cm³