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Cat s Eye and Microlite Physical Properties


Microlite and Cat s Eye Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.5-3.8  
5.5  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2  
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
8.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4  
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Cat s Eye and Microlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cat s Eye and Microlite 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 Microlite chemical formula.

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Cat s Eye and Microlite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cat s Eye and Microlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cat s Eye and Microlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cat s Eye is 5.5 whereas that of Microlite is 5.5.

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