Glass and Vesuvianite Idocrase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.39-4.00
3.25-3.50
Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
4-6
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Chemical Composition
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Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Glass and Vesuvianite Idocrase Chemical Formula
While comparing Glass and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Glass and Vesuvianite Idocrase chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Vesuvianite Idocrase- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Glass and Vesuvianite Idocrase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glass and Vesuvianite Idocrase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glass and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glass is 3.25-3.50 whereas that of Vesuvianite Idocrase is 3.25-3.50.