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Vesuvianite and Coral Physical Properties


Coral and Vesuvianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43   
2.60-2.70   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle   
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}   
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Mohs Hardness
6-7   
3-4   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Vesuvianite and Coral Chemical Formula

While comparing Vesuvianite and Coral 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 Coral chemical formula.

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Vesuvianite and Coral Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Coral Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Coral Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.60-2.70 whereas that of Coral is 2.60-2.70.

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