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Vesuvianite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Physical Properties


Blue Beryl Maxixe and Vesuvianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids   
Not Available   

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43   
2.60-2.90   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}   
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Mohs Hardness
6-7   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Vesuvianite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Chemical Formula

While comparing Vesuvianite and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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 Vesuvianite and Blue Beryl Maxixe chemical formula.

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Vesuvianite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Blue Beryl Maxixe is 2.60-2.90.

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