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Hexagonite and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Fire Agate and Hexagonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.98-3.03   
2.60-2.64   

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

Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct   
Absent   

Mohs Hardness
5-6   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

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Hexagonite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Hexagonite 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 Hexagonite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

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Hexagonite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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

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