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Wernerite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Fluorite and Wernerite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.50-2.80  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
-  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

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

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
CaF2  

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Wernerite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Wernerite 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 Wernerite and Fluorite chemical formula.

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Wernerite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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

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