Barite and Aegirine Physical Properties

Barite

Aegirine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.483.50-3.60

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect

Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.56

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Barite and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Aegirine 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 Barite and Aegirine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Barite and Aegirine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.