Fluorite and Sapphirine Physical Properties

Fluorite

Sapphirine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.00-3.253.40-3.58

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

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

{010} Perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

47.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaF₂

(Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fluorite and Sapphirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Sapphirine 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 Sapphirine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂
Chemical formula of Sapphirine- (Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Fluorite and Sapphirine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Sapphirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Sapphirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.40-3.58 whereas that of Sapphirine is 3.40-3.58.