How do I identify Strontiofluorite?

Strontiofluorite can be identified by its hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale, pale gray color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Strontiofluorite?

Strontiofluorite typically appears in pale gray. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Strontiofluorite?

Strontiofluorite has a hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Strontiofluorite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Strontiofluorite?

Strontiofluorite is a halide mineral that contains the alkali earth metal strontium and the halogen fluorine, a form of strontium fluoride. It can be considered a strontium-analogue of fluorite, which contains calcium as the dominant cation instead. It is translucent and pale gray in colour. It appears as cubo-octahedral crystals up to a size of 0.5 mm. It is found in association with astrophyllite, burbankite, chlorbartonite, fluorapatite, fluorite, lamprophyllite, polezhaevaite-(Ce) and villiaumite.

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