Agate and Gaspeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
HCl soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
  
3.71
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
{10 1 1} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
4.5-5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
Agate and Gaspeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Agate and Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
Agate and Gaspeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.