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Fluorite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
2.97  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
4  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Fluorite and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.

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