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Fire Agate and Pezzottaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
2.90-3.14
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
Imperfect; basal
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
7.5-8
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fire Agate and Pezzottaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Pezzottaite 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 Pezzottaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Pezzottaite- (Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fire Agate and Pezzottaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Pezzottaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Pezzottaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.90-3.14 whereas that of Pezzottaite is 2.90-3.14.