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Fire Agate and Albite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
2.60-2.65
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
6-6.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Fire Agate and Albite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Albite 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 Albite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Albite- NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Fire Agate and Albite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.

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