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Herderite
Herderite

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Herderite and Fire Agate Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

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-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.90-3.022.60-2.64
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Indistinct on {110}
Absent

Mohs Hardness

5-5.56.5-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Herderite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Herderite 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 Herderite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Herderite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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