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Cuprite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Fluorite and Cuprite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.85-6.15  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons  
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
4  

Chemical Composition
Cu 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CaF2  

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Cuprite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cuprite 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 Cuprite and Fluorite chemical formula.

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Cuprite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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

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