Fire Agate and Microcline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
2.55-2.63
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Uneven, Gems
Cleavage
Absent
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Fire Agate and Microcline Chemical Formula
While comparing Fire Agate and Microcline 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 Microcline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Fire Agate and Microcline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Microcline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Microcline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.55-2.63 whereas that of Microcline is 2.55-2.63.