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Gedrite and Vanadinite Physical Properties


Vanadinite and Gedrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.259  
6.8-7.1  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
3-4  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
C20H36  

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Gedrite and Vanadinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gedrite and Vanadinite 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 Gedrite and Vanadinite chemical formula.

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Gedrite and Vanadinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gedrite and Vanadinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gedrite and Vanadinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gedrite is 6.8-7.1 whereas that of Vanadinite is 6.8-7.1.

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