Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fire Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
  
2.60-2.64
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Absent
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fire Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Bloodstone Heliotrope 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 Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fire Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bloodstone Heliotrope- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fire Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fire Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fire Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bloodstone Heliotrope is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Fire Agate is 2.60-2.64.