Clinohedrite and Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.28-3.335
  
2.60-2.64
  
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
SiO2
  
Clinohedrite and Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Clinohedrite 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 Clinohedrite and Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Clinohedrite- CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
Clinohedrite and Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinohedrite and Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinohedrite and Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinohedrite is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Agate is 2.60-2.64.