Spodumene and Fluorite Physical Properties

Spodumene

Fluorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.15-3.213.00-3.25

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)

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

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-74

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

LiAlSi₂O₆

CaF₂

Spodumene and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene 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 Spodumene and Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Spodumene and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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