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Fuchsite and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Fire Agate and Fuchsite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.77-2.88   
2.60-2.64   

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

Cleavage
Perfect basal   
Absent   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

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Fuchsite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Fuchsite and Fire Agate 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 Fuchsite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

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Fuchsite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fuchsite and Fire Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fuchsite and Fire Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fuchsite is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Fire Agate is 2.60-2.64.

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