Fluorite and Moonstone Physical Properties

Fluorite

Moonstone

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.252.56-2.60

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

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

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

46-6.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

CaF₂

Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

Fluorite and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Moonstone 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 Moonstone chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂
Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

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Fluorite and Moonstone Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.