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Hawks Eye and Phenakite Physical Properties


Phenakite and Hawks Eye Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.90-2.98   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle   

Cleavage
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Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}   

Mohs Hardness
7   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
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Be 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Hawks Eye and Phenakite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hawks Eye and Phenakite 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 Hawks Eye and Phenakite chemical formula.

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Hawks Eye and Phenakite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hawks Eye and Phenakite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hawks Eye and Phenakite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hawks Eye is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Phenakite is 2.90-2.98.

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