Fire Agate and Astrophyllite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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Solubility
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Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
3.2-3.4
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Absent
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fire Agate and Astrophyllite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fire Agate and Astrophyllite 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 Astrophyllite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Astrophyllite- (K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fire Agate and Astrophyllite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Astrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Astrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.2-3.4 whereas that of Astrophyllite is 3.2-3.4.