Vivianite and Aventurine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.64-2.70
  
2.64-2.69
  
Fracture
(e.g. graphite).
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
7-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SiO2
  
Vivianite and Aventurine Chemical Formula
While comparing Vivianite and Aventurine 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 Vivianite and Aventurine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Vivianite- Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Aventurine- SiO2
Vivianite and Aventurine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vivianite and Aventurine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vivianite and Aventurine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vivianite is 2.64-2.69 whereas that of Aventurine is 2.64-2.69.