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Agate and Nepheline Physical Properties


Nepheline and Agate Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Not Available   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64   
2.55-2.65   

Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
[1010] Poor   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Agate and Nepheline Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate and Nepheline 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 Nepheline chemical formula.

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Agate and Nepheline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Nepheline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Nepheline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 2.55-2.65 whereas that of Nepheline is 2.55-2.65.

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