Agate and Sellaite Physical Properties

Agate

Sellaite

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.64

3.14-3.16

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Indiscernible

Perfect on {010} and {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-7

5-5.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO₂

MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Agate and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Agate and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Agate- SiO₂
Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Compare Gems for Gemini » More

Agate Vs Jade

Agate Vs Howlite

Agate Vs Lazulite

» More

More Compare Gems for Gemini

Agate and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Agate and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Agate and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Agate is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.