Fluorite | |
Chemical Formula |
CaF2 |
Species |
Halides |
Crystal System |
Isometric |
Mohs Scale |
4 |
Specific Gravity |
3.175-3.184 |
Color |
Colorless, white, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink, brown, bluish black; commonly zoned |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous, Dull |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.433 - 1.448 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
PerfectPerfect on , very easy. |
Fracture |
Splintery, Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Occurs as well-formed coarse sized crystals also nodular, botryoidal, rarely columnar or fibrous; granular, massive | |
Geological Setting:Hydrothermal veins; cavities in sedimentary rocks; as a cementing material in sandstones; as hot springs deposits. |