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