Anthophyllite and Cat s Eye Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.9-3.5
  
3.5-3.8
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
  
1,1 ; 3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
  
8.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Anthophyllite and Cat s Eye Chemical Formula
While comparing Anthophyllite and Cat s Eye 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 Anthophyllite and Cat s Eye chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Anthophyllite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl 2 O 4
Anthophyllite and Cat s Eye Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anthophyllite and Cat s Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anthophyllite and Cat s Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anthophyllite is 3.5-3.8 whereas that of Cat s Eye is 3.5-3.8.