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Fluorite and Tourmaline Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.00-3.252.85-3.35
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
47-7.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaF2
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Fluorite and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Tourmaline 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 Tourmaline chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
  • Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Fluorite and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.