Chlorastrolite and Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.1-3.5
  
2.60-2.64
  
Fracture
Granular
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
SiO2
  
Chlorastrolite and Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Chlorastrolite and 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 Chlorastrolite and Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chlorastrolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
Chlorastrolite and Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorastrolite and Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorastrolite and Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorastrolite is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Agate is 2.60-2.64.