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Jade and Fire Agate Physical Properties


Fire Agate and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38  
2.60-2.64  

Fracture
Splintery  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.  
Absent  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6  
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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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.

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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.

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