Vesuvianite and Moonstone 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
2.56-2.60
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Chemical Composition
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Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Vesuvianite and Moonstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Moonstone 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 Moonstone chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Vesuvianite and Moonstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.