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Gaspeite and Tigers Eye Physical Properties


Tigers Eye and Gaspeite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
HCl soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.71   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
Uneven   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3   
SiO2   

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Gaspeite and Tigers Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite and Tigers Eye chemical formula.

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Gaspeite and Tigers Eye Specific Gravity

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

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