Glaucophane and Cat s Eye Physical Properties

Glaucophane

Cat s Eye

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3-3.153.5-3.8

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

Not Available

1.6 Cleavage

Good on [110] and on [001]

1,1 ; 3,2

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.0-6.58.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

BeAl ₂ O ₄

Glaucophane and Cat s Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Cat s 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 Glaucophane and Cat s Eye chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl ₂ O ₄

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Glaucophane and Cat s Eye Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Cat s Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Cat s Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 3.5-3.8 whereas that of Cat s Eye is 3.5-3.8.