Fire Agate and Moissanite Physical Properties

Fire Agate

Moissanite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

none

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.643.17-3.24

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Absent

(0001) indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-79-9.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Fire Agate and Moissanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Moissanite 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 Moissanite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Moissanite- SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Fire Agate and Moissanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Moissanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Moissanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.17-3.24 whereas that of Moissanite is 3.17-3.24.