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Sussexite and Tigers Eye Physical Properties


Tigers Eye and Sussexite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.30   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
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Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ BO 2(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
SiO2   

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Sussexite and Tigers Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Sussexite 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 Sussexite and Tigers Eye chemical formula.

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Sussexite and Tigers Eye Specific Gravity

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

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