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Clintonite and Tigers Eye Physical Properties


Tigers Eye and Clintonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.0-3.1   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
3.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2   
SiO2   

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Clintonite and Tigers Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Clintonite and Tigers Eye 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 Clintonite and Tigers Eye chemical formula.

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Clintonite and Tigers Eye Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clintonite and Tigers Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clintonite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clintonite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Tigers Eye is 2.58-2.64.

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