Vesuvianite and Zircon Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
  
3.93-4.73
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
{110} and {111}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
ZrSiO4
  
Vesuvianite and Zircon Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite and Zircon 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 Zircon chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Zircon- ZrSiO4
Vesuvianite and Zircon Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Zircon Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Zircon Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 3.93-4.73 whereas that of Zircon is 3.93-4.73.