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Fire Agate and Azurite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
3.70-3.90
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
3.5-4
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Agate and Azurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Azurite 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 Azurite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Azurite- Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Agate and Azurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Azurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Azurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.70-3.90 whereas that of Azurite is 3.70-3.90.