Cat s Eye and Emerald Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
  
Hard
  
Specific Gravity
3.5-3.8
  
2.67-2.78
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2
  
Imperfect on the [0001]
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Cat s Eye and Emerald Chemical Formula
While comparing Cat s Eye and Emerald 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 Emerald chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl 2 O 4
- Chemical formula of Emerald- Be3Al2SiO6
Cat s Eye and Emerald Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cat s Eye and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cat s Eye and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cat s Eye is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.