Barite and Apophyllite Physical Properties

Barite and Apophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Barite and Apophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.