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Tigers Eye and Antigorite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.58-2.642.58-2.80
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
{001} Good
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Tigers Eye and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tigers Eye and Antigorite 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 Antigorite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Tigers Eye and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.