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Sardonyx 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
2.55-2.702.60-2.64
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
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Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
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Absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-76.5-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Sardonyx and Fire Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Sardonyx 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 Sardonyx and Fire Agate chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sardonyx- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Sardonyx and Fire Agate Specific Gravity

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