Vesuvianite and Emerald Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Hard
  
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
  
2.67-2.78
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
Imperfect on the [0001]
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Vesuvianite and Emerald Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Emerald 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 Emerald chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Emerald- Be3Al2SiO6
Vesuvianite and Emerald Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Emerald Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Emerald Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.67-2.78 whereas that of Emerald is 2.67-2.78.