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Fire Agate
Fire Agate

Benitoite
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Fire Agate and Benitoite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

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Insoluble: HCl

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.643.61-3.68
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
[10 1 1] poor

Mohs Hardness

6.5-76-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Agate and Benitoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Benitoite 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 Benitoite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Benitoite- BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Agate and Benitoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Benitoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Benitoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.61-3.68 whereas that of Benitoite is 3.61-3.68.