Barite and Carletonite Physical Properties

Barite

Carletonite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.482.45

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on {001}, good on {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.54-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Barite and Carletonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Carletonite 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 Carletonite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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Barite and Carletonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Carletonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Carletonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 2.45 whereas that of Carletonite is 2.45.