Cryolite and Fluorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.97
  
3.00-3.25
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
4
  
Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
CaF2
  
Cryolite and Fluorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cryolite 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 Cryolite and Fluorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
Cryolite and Fluorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Fluorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Fluorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.