Fire Agate and Hackmanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
  
2.27-2.33
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
5.5-6
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24Cl 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Fire Agate and Hackmanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fire Agate and Hackmanite 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 Hackmanite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Hackmanite- Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24Cl 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fire Agate and Hackmanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Hackmanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Hackmanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.27-2.33 whereas that of Hackmanite is 2.27-2.33.