Cymophane and Tigers Eye Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Not Available
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81
  
2.58-2.64
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
SiO2
  
Cymophane and Tigers Eye Chemical Formula
While comparing Cymophane 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 Cymophane and Tigers Eye chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cymophane- BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
Cymophane and Tigers Eye Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cymophane and Tigers Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cymophane and Tigers Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cymophane is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Tigers Eye is 2.58-2.64.