Vesuvianite and Kunzite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
  
Not Available
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
1,2 prismatic
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Vesuvianite and Kunzite Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Kunzite 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 Kunzite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Kunzite- LiAlSi2O6
Vesuvianite and Kunzite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Kunzite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Kunzite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Kunzite is 3.15-3.21.