Barite and Chalcedony Physical Properties

Barite

Chalcedony

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.482.55-2.70

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann

1.6 Cleavage

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

Absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.56.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

SiO₂

Barite and Chalcedony Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Chalcedony 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 Chalcedony chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO₂

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Barite and Chalcedony Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Chalcedony Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Chalcedony Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Chalcedony is 2.55-2.70.