Cavansite and Actinolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33
  
3.00
  
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
  
Cleavage
Good on {010}
  
perfect along {110}.
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Cavansite and Actinolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cavansite and Actinolite 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 Cavansite and Actinolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cavansite- Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cavansite and Actinolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cavansite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cavansite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cavansite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.