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Cryolite and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Fire Agate and Cryolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.97  
2.60-2.64  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None observed  
Absent  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Cryolite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Cryolite 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 Cryolite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

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Cryolite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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

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