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Fire Agate
Fire Agate

Atacamite
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Fire Agate and Atacamite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.643.745-3.776
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}

Mohs Hardness

6.5-73-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Cu2Cl(OH)3

Fire Agate and Atacamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Atacamite 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 Atacamite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3

Fire Agate and Atacamite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Atacamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Atacamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.745-3.776 whereas that of Atacamite is 3.745-3.776.