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Wardite and Vesuvianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
2.81  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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