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Fluorite
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Physical Properties of Fluorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.00-3.25
Amber
1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4
Amber
2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaF2

Fluorite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Gems for Scorpio gemstones, Fluorite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Fluorite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Fluorite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Fluorite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. Fluorite cleavage is Octahedral, perfect on , parting on ,and specific gravity of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.

The physical properties of Fluorite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure. Chemical composition of Fluorite is represented by CaF2.