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Vesuvianite and Tourmaline Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
2.85-3.35
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-7
7-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
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Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Vesuvianite and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Vesuvianite and Tourmaline 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 Tourmaline chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Vesuvianite and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.