Fire Agate and Hematite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
5.00-5.30
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Absent
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Fire Agate and Hematite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fire Agate and Hematite 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 Hematite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Hematite- Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Fire Agate and Hematite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Hematite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Hematite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 5.00-5.30 whereas that of Hematite is 5.00-5.30.