Tanzanite and Fire Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Hard
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.35
2.60-2.64
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Absent
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Tanzanite and Fire Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Tanzanite 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 Tanzanite and Fire Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tanzanite- Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
- Chemical formula of Fire Agate- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Tanzanite and Fire Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tanzanite and Fire Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tanzanite and Fire Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tanzanite is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Fire Agate is 2.60-2.64.