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Kyanite Cyprine and Vesuvianite Physical Properties


Vesuvianite and Kyanite Cyprine 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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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.70   
3.32-3.43   

Fracture
Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal, Brittle   

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

Mohs Hardness
4-7   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references   
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Kyanite Cyprine and Vesuvianite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kyanite Cyprine 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 Kyanite Cyprine and Vesuvianite chemical formula.

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Kyanite Cyprine and Vesuvianite Specific Gravity

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

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