Hypersthene and Moss Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.45-3.55
  
2.58-2.64
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
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Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect
  
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Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Hypersthene and Moss Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Hypersthene and Moss 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 Hypersthene and Moss Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hypersthene- (Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Moss Agate- SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Hypersthene and Moss Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hypersthene and Moss Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hypersthene and Moss Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hypersthene is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Moss Agate is 2.58-2.64.