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Kainite and Fire Agate Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.15
2.60-2.64
1.5 Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
{001}, perfect
Absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
6.5-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
Not Available
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Kainite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Kainite 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 Kainite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Kainite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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