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Jade and Fire Agate Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
2.60-2.64
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-7
6.5-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Jade and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade 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 Jade and Fire Agate chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Jade and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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