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Gibbsite and Falcons Eye Physical Properties


Falcons Eye and Gibbsite Physical Properties


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
2.35   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
Fibrous, Difficult, Fibrous   
Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3   
7   

Chemical Composition
Al(OH)3   
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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Gibbsite and Falcons Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Gibbsite and Falcons 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 Gibbsite and Falcons Eye chemical formula.

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Gibbsite and Falcons Eye Specific Gravity

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

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