Vesuvianite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Vesuvianite

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.32-3.432.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}

3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-77

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Vesuvianite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Vesuvianite and Prasiolite 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 Prasiolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Vesuvianite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.