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Amazonite and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Amazonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
4.3-5  

Fracture
Uneven  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
BaSO4  

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Amazonite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Amazonite and Baryte 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 Amazonite and Baryte chemical formula.

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Amazonite and Baryte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Baryte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Baryte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 4.3-5 whereas that of Baryte is 4.3-5.

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