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Fluorite and Friedelite Physical Properties


Friedelite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
3.06-3.19  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  
{010} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
4  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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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.

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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.

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