Sunstone and Cat s Eye Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
3.5-3.8
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
001
  
1,1 ; 3,2
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
8.5
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
BeAl 2 O 4
  
Sunstone and Cat s Eye Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone 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 Sunstone and Cat s Eye chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl 2 O 4
Sunstone and Cat s Eye Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Cat s Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Cat s Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3.5-3.8 whereas that of Cat s Eye is 3.5-3.8.