Hypersthene and Tigers Eye Physical Properties

Hypersthene

Tigers 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

3.45-3.552.58-2.64

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

1.6 Cleavage

{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect

Indiscernible

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5-66.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

SiO₂

Hypersthene and Tigers Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Hypersthene 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 Hypersthene and Tigers Eye chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hypersthene- (Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO₂

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Hypersthene and Tigers Eye Specific Gravity

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