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Fire Agate
Fire Agate

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Fire Agate and Hambergite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.642.33-2.37
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Absent
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}

Mohs Hardness

6.5-77.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fire Agate and Hambergite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Hambergite 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 Hambergite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Hambergite- Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fire Agate and Hambergite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Hambergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Hambergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.33-2.37 whereas that of Hambergite is 2.33-2.37.