Cavansite and Fire Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33
  
2.60-2.64
  
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Good on {010}
  
Absent
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
  
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Cavansite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Cavansite 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 Cavansite and Fire Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cavansite- Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Cavansite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cavansite and Fire Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cavansite and Fire Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cavansite is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Fire Agate is 2.60-2.64.