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Fire Agate and Amber Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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Soluble
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.641.05-1.10
Achroite
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
None
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-72-2.5
Adamite
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
[C,H,O]

Fire Agate and Amber Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Amber 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 Amber chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Amber- [C,H,O]

Fire Agate and Amber Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Amber Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Amber Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 1.05-1.10 whereas that of Amber is 1.05-1.10.