Pollucite and Hawks Eye Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Readily soluble in HF
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.94
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Not Available
  
Pollucite and Hawks Eye Chemical Formula
While comparing Pollucite and Hawks 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 Pollucite and Hawks Eye chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pollucite- (Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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Pollucite and Hawks Eye Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pollucite and Hawks Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pollucite and Hawks Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pollucite is Not Available whereas that of Hawks Eye is Not Available.