Tourmaline Bi Color and Fluorite Physical Properties

Tourmaline Bi Color

Fluorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

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3.00-3.25

1.5 Fracture

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

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CaF₂

Tourmaline Bi Color and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline Bi Color 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 Tourmaline Bi Color and Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Tourmaline Bi Color and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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