Fluorite and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
3.52-3.54
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Not Available
Chemical Composition
CaF2
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fluorite and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula
While comparing Fluorite and Titanite Sphene 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 Titanite Sphene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
- Chemical formula of Titanite Sphene- CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fluorite and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.