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Fire Agate and Fluorite Physical Properties


Fluorite and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Absent  
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
4  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
CaF2  

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Fire Agate and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Fluorite 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 Fluorite chemical formula.

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Fire Agate and Fluorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Fluorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Fluorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.

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