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Friedelite
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Friedelite and Vesuvianite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Solubility

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-

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

3.06-3.193.32-3.43
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{010} Perfect
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}

Mohs Hardness

4-56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4

Friedelite and Vesuvianite Chemical Formula

While comparing Friedelite and Vesuvianite 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 Friedelite and Vesuvianite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Friedelite- Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Vesuvianite- Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4

Friedelite and Vesuvianite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Friedelite and Vesuvianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Friedelite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Friedelite is 3.32-3.43 whereas that of Vesuvianite is 3.32-3.43.