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Fluorite and Jadeite Physical Properties


Jadeite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
3.28-3.38  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Splintery, Fibrous  

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  
Good on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
4  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Fluorite and Jadeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Jadeite 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 Jadeite chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Jadeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.

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