Poudretteite and Vivianite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.53
  
2.64-2.70
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery
  
(e.g. graphite).
  
Cleavage
None
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Composition
KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Poudretteite and Vivianite Chemical Formula
While comparing Poudretteite 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 Poudretteite and Vivianite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Poudretteite- KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Vivianite- Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Poudretteite and Vivianite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poudretteite and Vivianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poudretteite and Vivianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poudretteite is 2.64-2.70 whereas that of Vivianite is 2.64-2.70.