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Fluorite and Padparadscha Physical Properties


Padparadscha and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25   
3.95-4.10   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Not Available   

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

Mohs Hardness
4   
9   

Chemical Composition
CaF2   
Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Fluorite and Padparadscha Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Padparadscha 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 Padparadscha chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Padparadscha Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Padparadscha Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Padparadscha Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Padparadscha is 3.95-4.10.

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