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Fluorite and Hardystonite Physical Properties


Hardystonite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25   
3.396-3.443   

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

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}   
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair   

Mohs Hardness
4   
3-4   

Chemical Composition
CaF2   
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Fluorite and Hardystonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Hardystonite 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 Hardystonite chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Hardystonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Hardystonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Hardystonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.396-3.443 whereas that of Hardystonite is 3.396-3.443.

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