Vesuvianite and Moissanite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
  
none
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
  
3.17-3.24
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
(0001) indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
9-9.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Vesuvianite and Moissanite Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Moissanite 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 Moissanite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Moissanite- SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Vesuvianite and Moissanite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Moissanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Moissanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 3.17-3.24 whereas that of Moissanite is 3.17-3.24.