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Agate and Coral Physical Properties

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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
2.60-2.642.60-2.70
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-73-4
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Agate and Coral Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate and Coral 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 Coral chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Coral- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Agate and Coral Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Coral Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Coral Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 2.60-2.70 whereas that of Coral is 2.60-2.70.