Fluorite and Steatite Physical Properties

Fluorite

Steatite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.252.20-2.80

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

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

Perfect

Mohs Hardness

4-9999

2 10

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Chemical Composition

CaF₂

Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Fluorite and Steatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Steatite 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 Steatite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂
Chemical formula of Steatite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

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Fluorite and Steatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Steatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Steatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.20-2.80 whereas that of Steatite is 2.20-2.80.