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Tigers Eye and Staurolite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
3.7-3.8
1.5 Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct on {010}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
7-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tigers Eye and Staurolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tigers Eye and Staurolite 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 Staurolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Staurolite- (Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tigers Eye and Staurolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Staurolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Staurolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 3.7-3.8 whereas that of Staurolite is 3.7-3.8.

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