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Fluorite and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.252.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
3,1

Mohs Hardness

47
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Prasiolite 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 Prasiolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.