Agate and Aquamarine Physical Properties

Agate

Aquamarine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.64

2.66-2.80

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

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1.6 Cleavage

Indiscernible

3,1 basal

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-7

7.5-8

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO₂

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

Agate and Aquamarine Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate and Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Agate- SiO₂
Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆

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Agate and Aquamarine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Aquamarine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Aquamarine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 2.66-2.80 whereas that of Aquamarine is 2.66-2.80.