Barite and Andalusite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.48
3.05-3.21
Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Chemical Composition
BaSO4
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Barite and Andalusite Chemical Formula
While comparing Barite and Andalusite 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 Andalusite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
- Chemical formula of Andalusite- Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Barite and Andalusite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Andalusite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Andalusite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.05-3.21 whereas that of Andalusite is 3.05-3.21.