Fire Agate and Kainite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
  
2.15
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
{001}, perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
2.5-3
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Not Available
  
Fire Agate and Kainite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fire Agate and Kainite 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 Kainite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
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Fire Agate and Kainite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Kainite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Kainite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.15 whereas that of Kainite is 2.15.