Carletonite and Fluorite Physical Properties

Carletonite

Fluorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.453.00-3.25

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

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

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, good on {110}

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.54

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

CaF₂

Carletonite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carletonite 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 Carletonite and Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Carletonite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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