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Fire Agate
Fire Agate

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Fire Agate and Variscite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-2.642.42-2.58
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Absent
[010] perfect

Mohs Hardness

6.5-74-5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)

Fire Agate and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fire Agate and Variscite 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 Variscite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Variscite- AlPO4 · 2(H2O)

Fire Agate and Variscite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Variscite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.42-2.58 whereas that of Variscite is 2.42-2.58.