Sulfur and Tigers Eye Physical Properties

Sulfur

Tigers Eye

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.58-2.64

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

1.6 Cleavage

{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect

Indiscernible

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available6.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SiO₂

Sulfur and Tigers Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur 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 Sulfur and Tigers Eye chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO₂

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Sulfur and Tigers Eye Specific Gravity

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