Hibonite and Fluorite Physical Properties

Hibonite

Fluorite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.843.00-3.25

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting

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

Mohs Hardness

7.5-84

2 10

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Chemical Composition

(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19

CaF₂

Hibonite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hibonite and Fluorite 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 Hibonite and Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hibonite- (Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Hibonite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hibonite and Fluorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hibonite and Fluorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hibonite is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.