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Fluorite and Garnet Physical Properties


Garnet and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
3.55-4.33  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
4  
6.5-7.5  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.  

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Fluorite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Garnet 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 Garnet chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.

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