Cat s Eye and Foitite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.5-3.8
  
3.17
  
Fracture
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Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cat s Eye and Foitite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cat s Eye and Foitite 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 Foitite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl 2 O 4
- Chemical formula of Foitite- Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cat s Eye and Foitite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cat s Eye and Foitite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cat s Eye and Foitite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cat s Eye is 3.17 whereas that of Foitite is 3.17.