Barite and Creedite Physical Properties

Barite

Creedite

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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

4.482.70

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on {100}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.54.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Barite and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Creedite 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 Creedite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Barite and Creedite Specific Gravity

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