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Fluorite and Eudialyte Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
H₂SO₄

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.252.74-3.00
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven

Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}

Mohs Hardness

45-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
  • Chemical formula of Eudialyte- Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.