1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.59-2.603.00-3.25
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.6 Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaF2