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Bertrandite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Fluorite and Bertrandite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.59-2.60   
3.00-3.25   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct   
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
4   

Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
CaF2   

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Bertrandite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bertrandite and Fluorite 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 Bertrandite and Fluorite chemical formula.

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Bertrandite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bertrandite and Fluorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bertrandite and Fluorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bertrandite is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.

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