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Fluorite and Seraphinite Physical Properties


Seraphinite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
2.60-3.02  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

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

Mohs Hardness
4  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Fluorite and Seraphinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Seraphinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Seraphinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Seraphinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.60-3.02 whereas that of Seraphinite is 2.60-3.02.

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