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Sonolite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Fluorite and Sonolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.82-4.00  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
-  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
CaF2  

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Sonolite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sonolite 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 Sonolite and Fluorite chemical formula.

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Sonolite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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

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