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Fluorite and Uvarovite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.00-3.253.77
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
None

Mohs Hardness

46.5-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Uvarovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Uvarovite 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 Uvarovite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2
  • Chemical formula of Uvarovite- Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fluorite and Uvarovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Uvarovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Uvarovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.77 whereas that of Uvarovite is 3.77.