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Agate and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Fire Agate and Agate Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64   
2.60-2.64   

Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
Absent   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

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Agate and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate and Fire Agate 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 Fire Agate chemical formula.

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Agate and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Fire Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Fire Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Fire Agate is 2.60-2.64.

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