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Fire Agate
Fire Agate

Glaucophane
Glaucophane



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Fire Agate and Glaucophane Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.643-3.15
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
Good on [110] and on [001]

Mohs Hardness

6.5-76.0-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Fire Agate and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Fire Agate and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.