Fluorite and Magnetite 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
5.2
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Uneven, Uneven, Management Team (2012), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
None
Chemical Composition
CaF2
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fluorite and Magnetite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fluorite and Magnetite 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 Magnetite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
- Chemical formula of Magnetite- Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fluorite and Magnetite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Magnetite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Magnetite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 5.2 whereas that of Magnetite is 5.2.