Physical Properties
CaF2
Hardness = 4;
Cleavage: octahedral; perfect in 4
directions;
Shape: octahedral, but often cleavage
masses or masses of
intergrown crystals masses
Color: violet, blue, green, yellow, brown,
bluish, black, pink, rose-red, colorless
Luster: vitreous (glassy)
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Description
The color of this specimen is in sharp contrast with the last specimen, and just shows the variability. Can you detect in the image the octahedral cleavage?
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