Rossmanite and Agate Physical Properties

Rossmanite

Agate

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

32.60-2.64

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Metallic

Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

None

Indiscernible

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available6.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

◻(LiAl 2)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

SiO₂

Rossmanite and Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Rossmanite and 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 Rossmanite and Agate chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Rossmanite- ◻(LiAl 2)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Agate- SiO₂

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Rossmanite and Agate Specific Gravity

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