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Vesuvianite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties


Jeremejevite and Vesuvianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43   
3.28-3.31   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   

Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}   
None observed   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
6.5-7.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Vesuvianite and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula

While comparing Vesuvianite and Jeremejevite 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 Jeremejevite chemical formula.

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Vesuvianite and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.

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