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Mellite

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Mellite and Fluorite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

1.58-1.603.00-3.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

24
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaF2

Mellite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mellite 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 Mellite and Fluorite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2

Mellite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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