Fire Agate and Fluorapatite Physical Properties

Fire Agate and Fluorapatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Fluorapatite 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 Fluorapatite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
• Chemical formula of Fluorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Fire Agate and Fluorapatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Fluorapatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Fluorapatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.1-3.25 whereas that of Fluorapatite is 3.1-3.25.