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Fluorite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Ceylonite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
3.63-3.9  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
4  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  

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Fluorite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Ceylonite 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 Ceylonite chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.

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