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Fire Agate
Fire Agate

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Fire Agate and Cuprite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.645.85-6.15
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons

Mohs Hardness

6.5-73.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Cu 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Agate and Cuprite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Cuprite 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 Cuprite chemical formula.

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

Fire Agate and Cuprite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Cuprite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Cuprite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 5.85-6.15 whereas that of Cuprite is 5.85-6.15.