Agate and Amber Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
  
1.05-1.10
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
2-2.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
[C,H,O]
  
Agate and Amber Chemical Formula
While comparing Agate and Amber 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 Agate and Amber chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Amber- [C,H,O]
Agate and Amber Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Amber Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Amber Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 1.05-1.10 whereas that of Amber is 1.05-1.10.