Barite and Chondrodite Physical Properties

Barite

Chondrodite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.483.10-3.20

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

Poor to good on (001)

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.56-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Barite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Barite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.