Vesuvianite and Falcons Eye 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
  
2.58-2.64
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Vesuvianite and Falcons Eye Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Falcons Eye 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 Falcons Eye chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Falcons Eye- SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Vesuvianite and Falcons Eye Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Falcons Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Falcons Eye is 2.58-2.64.