How Do You Cleave Fluorite

One can cleave fluorite into an octahedron by knocking off the corners of a cubic crystal. Fluorite is frequently sold in the form of single octahedra – these are cleavage fragments, not complete crystals.

What is the cleavage for fluorite?

FluoriteCleavageOctahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}FractureSubconchoidal to unevenTenacityBrittleMohs scale hardness4 (defining mineral)

Does fluorite have perfect cleavage?

Octahedral cleavage occurs when there are four cleavage planes in a crystal. Fluorite exhibits perfect octahedral cleavage.

Marcus Vance

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