Fire Agate and Vivianite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
  
2.64-2.70
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
(e.g. graphite).
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Fire Agate and Vivianite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fire Agate and Vivianite 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 Vivianite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Vivianite- Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fire Agate and Vivianite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fire Agate and Vivianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fire Agate and Vivianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fire Agate is 2.64-2.70 whereas that of Vivianite is 2.64-2.70.