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Fluorite and Stolzite Physical Properties


Stolzite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
2  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  
Imperfect on {001}, indistinct on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
4  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
PbWO4  

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Fluorite and Stolzite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Stolzite 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 Stolzite chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Stolzite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Stolzite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Stolzite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2 whereas that of Stolzite is 2.

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