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Amazonite and Fire Agate Physical Properties

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
2.55-2.57
2.60-2.64
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
6.5-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Amazonite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Amazonite 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 Amazonite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Amazonite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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

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