Fluorite and Gaspeite Physical Properties

Fluorite

Gaspeite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

HCl soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.00-3.253.71

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

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

{10 1 1} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

44.5-5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaF₂

(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Fluorite and Gaspeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂
Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

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Fluorite and Gaspeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.