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Barite and Albite Physical Properties


Albite and Barite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.48  
2.60-2.65  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Barite and Albite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Albite 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 Albite chemical formula.

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Barite and Albite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.

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