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Barite and Axinite Physical Properties


Axinite and Barite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.48  
3.26-3.36  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
Good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Barite and Axinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Axinite 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 Axinite chemical formula.

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Barite and Axinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Axinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Axinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.26-3.36 whereas that of Axinite is 3.26-3.36.

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