Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fluorite Physical Properties

Bloodstone Heliotrope

Fluorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.55-2.703.00-3.25

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

1.6 Cleavage

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Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-74

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

CaF₂

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bloodstone Heliotrope 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 Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Bloodstone Heliotrope- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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