Tigers Eye and Actinolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
3.00
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
perfect along {110}.
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Tigers Eye and Actinolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tigers Eye and Actinolite 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 Tigers Eye and Actinolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Tigers Eye and Actinolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.