Barite and Austinite Physical Properties

Barite

Austinite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.484.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

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

Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.54-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Barite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Austinite 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 Austinite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

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Barite and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.