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Fire Agate and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64  
2.56-2.60  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Absent  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  

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Fire Agate and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Moonstone 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 Moonstone chemical formula.

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Fire Agate and Moonstone Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.

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