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Fire Agate and Topaz Physical Properties


Topaz and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64   
3.49-3.57   

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   

Cleavage
Absent   
[001] Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
8   

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2   

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Fire Agate and Topaz Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Topaz 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 Topaz chemical formula.

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Fire Agate and Topaz Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Topaz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Topaz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 3.49-3.57 whereas that of Topaz is 3.49-3.57.

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