Magnesite and Cat s Eye Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Effervesces in hot HCl
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.92-3.12
  
3.5-3.8
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect
  
1,1 ; 3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5
  
8.5
  
Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Magnesite and Cat s Eye Chemical Formula
While comparing Magnesite 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 Magnesite and Cat s Eye chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Magnesite- MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl 2 O 4
Magnesite and Cat s Eye Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Magnesite and Cat s Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Magnesite and Cat s Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Magnesite is 3.5-3.8 whereas that of Cat s Eye is 3.5-3.8.