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Agate and Glass 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
2.60-2.642.39-4.00
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-74-6
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
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Agate and Glass Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate and Glass 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 Glass chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
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Agate and Glass Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Glass Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Glass Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 2.39-4.00 whereas that of Glass is 2.39-4.00.