Cat s Eye and Glass Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.5-3.8
  
2.39-4.00
  
Fracture
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ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2
  
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Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
4-6
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
  
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Cat s Eye and Glass Chemical Formula
While comparing Cat s Eye and Glass 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 Glass chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl 2 O 4
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Cat s Eye and Glass Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cat s Eye and Glass Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cat s Eye and Glass Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cat s Eye is 2.39-4.00 whereas that of Glass is 2.39-4.00.