Fire Agate and Agate Opal Physical Properties

Fire Agate

Agate Opal

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.641.98-2.50

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Absent

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-75.5-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Fire Agate and Agate Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Agate Opal 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 Fire Agate and Agate Opal chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Agate Opal- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

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Fire Agate and Agate Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Agate Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Agate Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 1.98-2.50 whereas that of Agate Opal is 1.98-2.50.