Fire Agate and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties

Fire Agate

Pyrophyllite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-2.642.65-2.90

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Gemstones (2009), Flexible Flexible fragments.

1.6 Cleavage

Absent

{001} Perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-7Not Available

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fire Agate and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Pyrophyllite 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 Pyrophyllite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Pyrophyllite- Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Fire Agate and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.