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Amethyst and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Amethyst Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
insoluble in common solvents  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
4.3-5  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
7  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
BaSO4  

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Amethyst and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Amethyst 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 Amethyst and Baryte chemical formula.

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Amethyst and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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