Clintonite and Fluorite Physical Properties

Clintonite

Fluorite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.0-3.13.00-3.25

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}

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

Mohs Hardness

3.54

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2

CaF₂

Clintonite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Clintonite 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 Clintonite and Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Clintonite- Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Clintonite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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