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Fluorite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Physical Properties


Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Fluorite Physical Properties


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   
3.178   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
4   
6.5   

Chemical Composition
CaF2   
Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   

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Fluorite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.178 whereas that of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is 3.178.

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