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Fire Agate
Fire Agate
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Hodgkinsonite
Hodgkinsonite
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Fire Agate and Hodgkinsonite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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2.60-2.64
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Absent
6.5-7
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
 
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4.06-4.08
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{???} Perfect
4.5-5
Mn2+ Zn 2SiO 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Agate and Hodgkinsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Hodgkinsonite 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 Hodgkinsonite chemical formula.

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Fire Agate and Hodgkinsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Hodgkinsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate Vs Hodgkinsonite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is whereas that of Hodgkinsonite is .