Poldervaartite and Vivianite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.91
  
2.64-2.70
  
Fracture
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
(e.g. graphite).
  
Cleavage
None
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
  
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Poldervaartite and Vivianite Chemical Formula
While comparing Poldervaartite and Vivianite 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 Poldervaartite and Vivianite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Poldervaartite- (Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Vivianite- Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Poldervaartite and Vivianite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poldervaartite and Vivianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poldervaartite and Vivianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poldervaartite is 2.64-2.70 whereas that of Vivianite is 2.64-2.70.