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Barite and Enstatite Physical Properties


Enstatite and Barite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.48  
3.20-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
Good/distinct on [210]  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Barite and Enstatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Enstatite 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 Enstatite chemical formula.

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Barite and Enstatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Enstatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Enstatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.20-3.25 whereas that of Enstatite is 3.20-3.25.

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