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Fluorite and Lazurite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.00-3.252.75
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Imperfect on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
45.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaF2
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Lazurite 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 Lazurite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
  • Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Lazurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Lazurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Lazurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.75 whereas that of Lazurite is 2.75.