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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

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Lepidocrocite and Fluorite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

43.00-3.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

54
2 10
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Chemical Composition

FeO(OH)
CaF2

Lepidocrocite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lepidocrocite 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 Lepidocrocite and Fluorite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Lepidocrocite- FeO(OH)
  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2

Lepidocrocite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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