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Fire Agate and Mellite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.641.58-1.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
{011} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

6.5-72
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fire Agate and Mellite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Mellite 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 Mellite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fire Agate and Mellite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Mellite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Mellite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 1.58-1.60 whereas that of Mellite is 1.58-1.60.