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Fire Agate
Fire Agate

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Fire Agate and Creedite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.642.70
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
Perfect on {100}

Mohs Hardness

6.5-74.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fire Agate and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Creedite 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 Creedite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fire Agate and Creedite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.