Cat s Eye and Cordierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.5-3.8
  
2.57-2.66
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2
  
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Mg2Al4Si5O18
  
Cat s Eye and Cordierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cat s Eye and Cordierite 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 chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl 2 O 4
- Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
Cat s Eye and Cordierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cat s Eye and Cordierite 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 Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cat s Eye is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.