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Fluorite and Charoite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.00-3.252.54-2.78
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Good in three directions

Mohs Hardness

45-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fluorite and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Charoite 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 Charoite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
  • Chemical formula of Charoite- K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fluorite and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.