Home
Gemstones


Vanadinite and Anhydrite Physical Properties


Anhydrite and Vanadinite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.8-7.1  
2.90-2.98  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
C20H36  
CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties >>
<< Astrology

Vanadinite and Anhydrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Vanadinite and Anhydrite 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 Vanadinite and Anhydrite chemical formula.

Compare Red Gemstones

Vanadinite and Anhydrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vanadinite and Anhydrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vanadinite and Anhydrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vanadinite is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Anhydrite is 2.90-2.98.

Red Gemstones

Red Gemstones


Compare Red Gemstones