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Tigers Eye and Anthophyllite Physical Properties


Anthophyllite and Tigers Eye Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64  
2.9-3.5  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Tigers Eye and Anthophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tigers Eye and Anthophyllite 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 Anthophyllite chemical formula.

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Tigers Eye and Anthophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Anthophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Anthophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 2.9-3.5 whereas that of Anthophyllite is 2.9-3.5.

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