Agate and Catapleiite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
  
2.72
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Agate and Catapleiite Chemical Formula
While comparing Agate and Catapleiite 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 Catapleiite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Catapleiite- Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Agate and Catapleiite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Catapleiite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Catapleiite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 2.72 whereas that of Catapleiite is 2.72.