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Vesuvianite and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Vesuvianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43   
3.22-3.40   

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

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}   
1,2 prismatic.   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

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Vesuvianite and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Vesuvianite and Chrome Diopside 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 Chrome Diopside chemical formula.

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Vesuvianite and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Chrome Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Chrome Diopside is 3.22-3.40.

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