Grandidierite and Villiaumite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.00
  
2.79
  
Fracture
Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven
  
Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect, {001} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5
  
2
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Grandidierite and Villiaumite Chemical Formula
While comparing Grandidierite and Villiaumite 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 Grandidierite and Villiaumite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Grandidierite- (Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Villiaumite- NaFUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Grandidierite and Villiaumite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Grandidierite and Villiaumite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Grandidierite and Villiaumite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Grandidierite is 2.79 whereas that of Villiaumite is 2.79.