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Tigers Eye and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Tigers Eye Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64   
2.97   

Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Uneven   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
None observed   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Tigers Eye and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tigers Eye and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

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Tigers Eye and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.

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