Barite and Demantoid Physical Properties

Barite and Demantoid Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Demantoid 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 Demantoid chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
• Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Barite and Demantoid Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Demantoid Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Demantoid Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.77-3.95 whereas that of Demantoid is 3.77-3.95.