Fluorite and Actinolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
3.00
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
perfect along {110}.
Chemical Composition
CaF2
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fluorite and Actinolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fluorite and Actinolite 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 Fluorite and Actinolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fluorite and Actinolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.