Vesuvianite and Vivianite 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
  
2.64-2.70
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
(e.g. graphite).
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
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Chemical Composition
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Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Vesuvianite and Vivianite Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Vivianite 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 Vivianite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Vivianite- Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Vesuvianite and Vivianite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Vivianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Vivianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.64-2.70 whereas that of Vivianite is 2.64-2.70.