Fluorite and Tremolite Physical Properties

Fluorite

Tremolite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.252.95-3.07

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Conchoidal

Cleavage

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

Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}

Mohs Hardness

45-6

2 10

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Chemical Composition

CaF₂

Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Tremolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Tremolite 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 Tremolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂
Chemical formula of Tremolite- Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Fluorite and Tremolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Tremolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Tremolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.95-3.07 whereas that of Tremolite is 2.95-3.07.