Barite and Antigorite Physical Properties

Barite

Antigorite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

4.482.58-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

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

{001} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.55-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Barite and Antigorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Antigorite 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 Antigorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Barite and Antigorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.