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Fluorite and Variscite Physical Properties


Variscite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
4  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

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Fluorite and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Variscite 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 Variscite chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Variscite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Variscite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.42-2.58 whereas that of Variscite is 2.42-2.58.

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