Enhydro agate
Lapidary material SiO2
Also called Enhydro
Take care.
- Sensitive to heat: Keep it away from heat and sudden changes of temperature, including hot lights and ultrasonic cleaners.
About it
A hollow agate nodule with water sealed inside, often seen sloshing when held to a light. From Brazil and Uruguay; heat can crack it, and the water may slowly seep out.
- Type
- Lapidary material
- Group
- Agate (chalcedony)
- Formula
- SiO2
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6.5–7
- Specific gravity
- 2.57–2.64
- Streak
- white
- Lustre
- waxy, vitreous (glassy)
- Crystal system
- Trigonal
- Colours
- grey, white, translucent
- Transparency
- translucent
- Cleavage and fracture
- none; conchoidal fracture
Typical values: real specimens vary. For more, see mindat.org.