Falcons Eye and Childrenite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
3.06-3.25
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Sub-Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Not Available
Poor/indistinct on {100}
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
(Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Falcons Eye and Childrenite Chemical Formula
While comparing Falcons Eye and Childrenite 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 Falcons Eye and Childrenite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Falcons Eye- SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
- Chemical formula of Childrenite- (Fe,Mn)AlPO 4(OH) 2 -H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Falcons Eye and Childrenite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Falcons Eye and Childrenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Falcons Eye and Childrenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Falcons Eye is 3.06-3.25 whereas that of Childrenite is 3.06-3.25.