Fluorite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
  
3.05-3.11
  
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
4
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
CaF2
  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
  
Fluorite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Fluorite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline 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 Indicolite Blue Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
- Chemical formula of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline- Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
Fluorite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.05-3.11 whereas that of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is 3.05-3.11.