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Fluorite and Fire Opal Physical Properties


Fire Opal and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
1.97-2.22  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
4  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Fluorite and Fire Opal Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Fire Opal 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 Fire Opal chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Fire Opal Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Fire Opal Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Fire Opal Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 1.97-2.22 whereas that of Fire Opal is 1.97-2.22.

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