Glass and Vesuvianite Physical Properties

Glass

Vesuvianite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.39-4.003.32-3.43

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)

Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-66-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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Glass and Vesuvianite Chemical Formula

While comparing Glass 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 Glass and Vesuvianite chemical formula.

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Glass and Vesuvianite Specific Gravity

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