Barite and Erythrite Physical Properties

Barite

Erythrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Sectile

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.483.06

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Sectile Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite).

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.5Not Available

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

Barite and Erythrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Erythrite 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 Erythrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Erythrite- Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)

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Barite and Erythrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Erythrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Erythrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.06 whereas that of Erythrite is 3.06.