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Fire Agate and Spodumene Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

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insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.643.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

6.5-76-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
LiAlSi2O6

Fire Agate and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6

Fire Agate and Spodumene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.