Cubic Zirconia and Tigers Eye 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
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Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SiO2
  
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.
- Chemical formula of Cubic Zirconia- ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
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.