Tigers Eye and Forsterite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
3.23-3.26
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Tigers Eye and Forsterite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tigers Eye and Forsterite 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 Forsterite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Forsterite- Mg 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Tigers Eye and Forsterite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Forsterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Forsterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 3.23-3.26 whereas that of Forsterite is 3.23-3.26.