Fluorite and Charlesite Physical Properties

Fluorite

Charlesite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.00-3.251.79

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on {10bar10}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

42.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaF₂

Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Fluorite and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Charlesite 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 Charlesite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂
Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

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Fluorite and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.