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Fluorite and Serendibite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.00-3.253.43-3.44
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
None Observed

Mohs Hardness

46.5-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fluorite and Serendibite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Serendibite 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 Serendibite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
  • Chemical formula of Serendibite- Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Fluorite and Serendibite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Serendibite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Serendibite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.43-3.44 whereas that of Serendibite is 3.43-3.44.