Barite and Charlesite Physical Properties

Barite

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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

4.481.79

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on {10bar10}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.52.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Barite and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Charlesite 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 Charlesite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

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Barite and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.