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Fire Agate and Lizardite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
2.55
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
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1.6 Cleavage
Absent
{001} Perfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
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1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Fire Agate and Lizardite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Lizardite 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 Lizardite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Lizardite- Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Fire Agate and Lizardite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Lizardite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Lizardite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.55 whereas that of Lizardite is 2.55.