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Pleonast

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Pleonast 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

-99993.00-3.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

-99994
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgAl2O4
CaF2

Pleonast and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pleonast 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 Pleonast and Fluorite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Pleonast- MgAl2O4
  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2

Pleonast and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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