Barite and Hanksite Physical Properties

Barite

Hanksite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Readily soluble in water

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.482.562

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

Good on {0001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.53-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Barite and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

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Barite and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.