Apophyllite and Baryte Barite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.50
  
4.43-4.46
  
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Perfect on (001)
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
BaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Apophyllite and Baryte Barite Chemical Formula
While comparing Apophyllite and Baryte Barite 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 Apophyllite and Baryte Barite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Baryte Barite- BaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Apophyllite and Baryte Barite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Baryte Barite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Baryte Barite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 4.43-4.46 whereas that of Baryte Barite is 4.43-4.46.