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Hambergite and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Fire Agate and Hambergite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.33-2.37  
2.60-2.64  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}  
Absent  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Hambergite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Hambergite 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 Hambergite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

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Hambergite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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

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