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Chondrodite and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Fire Agate and Chondrodite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20  
2.60-2.64  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)  
Absent  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Chondrodite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

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Chondrodite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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

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