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Fire Agate and Amazonite Physical Properties


Amazonite and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64   
2.55-2.57   

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Absent   
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
KAlSi3O8   

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Fire Agate and Amazonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Amazonite 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 Amazonite chemical formula.

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Fire Agate and Amazonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Amazonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Amazonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.55-2.57 whereas that of Amazonite is 2.55-2.57.

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