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Fire Agate
Fire Agate

Anorthite
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Fire Agate and Anorthite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.642.77
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Absent
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]

Mohs Hardness

6.5-76-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Fire Agate and Anorthite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Anorthite 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 Anorthite chemical formula.

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

Fire Agate and Anorthite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Anorthite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Anorthite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.77 whereas that of Anorthite is 2.77.