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Prasiolite and Vesuvianite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
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Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.653.32-3.43
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
3,1
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
76-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Prasiolite and Vesuvianite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite 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 Prasiolite and Vesuvianite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Prasiolite and Vesuvianite Specific Gravity

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