Fluorite and Linarite Physical Properties

Fluorite

Linarite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.255.35

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Conchoidal

Cleavage

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

Perfect on {100}, imperfect on {001}

Mohs Hardness

42.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

CaF₂

PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Fluorite and Linarite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Linarite 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 Linarite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂
Chemical formula of Linarite- PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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Fluorite and Linarite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Linarite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Linarite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 5.35 whereas that of Linarite is 5.35.