Tigers Eye and Glaucophane Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
3-3.15
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
6.0-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
Tigers Eye and Glaucophane Chemical Formula
While comparing Tigers Eye and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Tigers Eye and Glaucophane Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.