Fluorite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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)
  
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.
- Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
- Chemical formula of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg- Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
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.