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Tigers Eye and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
3.52-3.54
1.5 Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Indiscernible
Not Available
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
5-5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tigers Eye and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula

While comparing Tigers Eye and Titanite Sphene 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 Titanite Sphene chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Titanite Sphene- CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tigers Eye and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.