Agate

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Agate

Property Specification
Color Brown, White
Chemical Formula SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
Hardness 6.5 - 7 on Mohs scale
Density 2.58 - 2.64 g/cm³
Transparency Translucent to Opaque
Luster Vitreous (Glassy)
Fracture Conchoidal
Crystal System Trigonal (Hexagonal)
Cleavage None
Refractive Index 1.54 - 1.55
Streak White
Formation Forms in volcanic rocks
Uses Jewelry, Decorative items, Agate slices