1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.00-3.253.90-4.00
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7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaF2
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references