Fluorite and Friedelite Physical Properties

Fluorite

Friedelite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.253.06-3.19

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Uneven

Cleavage

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

{010} Perfect

Mohs Hardness

44-5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

CaF₂

Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Friedelite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Friedelite 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 Friedelite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂
Chemical formula of Friedelite- Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Fluorite and Friedelite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Friedelite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Friedelite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.06-3.19 whereas that of Friedelite is 3.06-3.19.