Barite and Fluorite Physical Properties

Barite

Fluorite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

4.483.00-3.25

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

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

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}

Mohs Hardness

3-3.54

2 10

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Chemical Composition

BaSO4

CaF₂

Barite and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Fluorite 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 Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Barite and Fluorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Fluorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Fluorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.