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Brookite and Cat s Eye Physical Properties


Cat s Eye and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14   
3.5-3.8   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Not Available   

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}   
1,1 ; 3,2   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
8.5   

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
BeAl 2 O 4   

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Brookite and Cat s Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Brookite 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 Brookite and Cat s Eye chemical formula.

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Brookite and Cat s Eye Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brookite and Cat s Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brookite and Cat s Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brookite is 3.5-3.8 whereas that of Cat s Eye is 3.5-3.8.

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