Tigers Eye and Narsarsukite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
2.72-2.83
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
Good on {100} and {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Tigers Eye and Narsarsukite Chemical Formula
While comparing Tigers Eye and Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Narsarsukite- Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Tigers Eye and Narsarsukite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Narsarsukite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Narsarsukite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 2.72-2.83 whereas that of Narsarsukite is 2.72-2.83.