Fire Agate and Boleite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
  
5.05
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
[001] perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Fire Agate and Boleite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fire Agate and Boleite 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 Boleite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Boleite- Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Fire Agate and Boleite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Boleite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Boleite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 5.05 whereas that of Boleite is 5.05.