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Malachite and Fire Agate Physical Properties

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
3.25-4.102.60-2.64
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
3.5-46.5-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Malachite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Malachite 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 Malachite and Fire Agate chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Malachite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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