Fluorite and Prasiolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
  
3,1
  
Mohs Hardness
4
  
7
  
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.