Vesuvianite and Diamond Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
  
3.50-3.53
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
111 (perfect in four directions)
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
10
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
C
  
Vesuvianite and Diamond Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Diamond 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 Diamond chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Diamond- C
Vesuvianite and Diamond Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Diamond Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Diamond Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 3.50-3.53 whereas that of Diamond is 3.50-3.53.