Vesuvianite and Rhodolite 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
  
3.84
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
none, may show indistinct parting
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
  
Vesuvianite and Rhodolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Rhodolite 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 Rhodolite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Vesuvianite and Rhodolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Rhodolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Rhodolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 3.84 whereas that of Rhodolite is 3.84.