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Jeremejevite and Vesuvianite Physical Properties


Vesuvianite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.28-3.31   
3.32-3.43   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
None observed   
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Not Available   

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Jeremejevite and Vesuvianite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jeremejevite 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 Jeremejevite and Vesuvianite chemical formula.

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Jeremejevite and Vesuvianite Specific Gravity

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

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