Xenotime and Fluorite Physical Properties

Xenotime

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

4.30-5.103.00-3.25

1 7.18

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

4-54

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

CaF₂

Xenotime and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Xenotime 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 Xenotime and Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Xenotime- YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Xenotime and Fluorite Specific Gravity

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