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Fluorite

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Fluorite and Shigaite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Moderately flexible

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.00-3.252.32
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Perfect on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

42
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
Pb6Cu3BiS4

Fluorite and Shigaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Shigaite 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 Shigaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
  • Chemical formula of Shigaite- Pb6Cu3BiS4

Fluorite and Shigaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.