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Cat s Eye and Anorthoclase Physical Properties


Anorthoclase and Cat s Eye Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.5-3.8   
2.56-2.62   

Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2   
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage   

Mohs Hardness
8.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4   
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Cat s Eye and Anorthoclase Chemical Formula

While comparing Cat s Eye and Anorthoclase 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 Cat s Eye and Anorthoclase chemical formula.

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Cat s Eye and Anorthoclase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cat s Eye and Anorthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cat s Eye and Anorthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cat s Eye is 2.56-2.62 whereas that of Anorthoclase is 2.56-2.62.

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