Barite and Danburite Physical Properties

Barite and Danburite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Danburite 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 Danburite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
• Chemical formula of Danburite- CaB 2(SiO 4) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Barite and Danburite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Danburite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Danburite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 2.97-3.03 whereas that of Danburite is 2.97-3.03.