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Weloganite
Weloganite

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Weloganite and Fluorite Physical Properties

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

3.20-3.223.00-3.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect on pseudo {0001}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}

Mohs Hardness

34
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na2SrZrSi6O17(OH)3·3H2O
CaF2

Weloganite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Weloganite 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 Weloganite and Fluorite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Weloganite- Na2SrZrSi6O17(OH)3·3H2O
  • Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF2

Weloganite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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