Cat s Eye and Cordierite Iolite Physical Properties

Cat s Eye

Cordierite Iolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

3.5-3.82.56-2.66

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

1,1 ; 3,2

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

8.57-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BeAl ₂ O ₄

Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Cat s Eye and Cordierite Iolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cat s Eye and Cordierite Iolite 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 Cordierite Iolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl ₂ O ₄
Chemical formula of Cordierite Iolite- Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Cat s Eye and Cordierite Iolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cat s Eye and Cordierite Iolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cat s Eye and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cat s Eye is 2.56-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite Iolite is 2.56-2.66.