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Barite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Fluorite and Barite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.48  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
4  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
CaF2  

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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.

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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.

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