Gaspeite and Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
2.60-2.64
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
SiO2
  
Gaspeite and Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite and 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 Gaspeite and Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
Gaspeite and Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Agate is 2.60-2.64.