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Cubic Zirconia and Tigers Eye Physical Properties


Tigers Eye and Cubic Zirconia Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.50-6.00   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
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Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
8.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
SiO2   

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Cubic Zirconia and Tigers Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Cubic Zirconia 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 Cubic Zirconia and Tigers Eye chemical formula.

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Cubic Zirconia and Tigers Eye Specific Gravity

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

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