Vesuvianite and Fluorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
  
3.00-3.25
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
4
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
CaF2
  
Vesuvianite and Fluorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Fluorite 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 Fluorite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
Vesuvianite and Fluorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Fluorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Fluorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.