Barite and Jacobsite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.48
  
4.76-5.03
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
5.5-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
BaSO4
  
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Barite and Jacobsite Chemical Formula
While comparing Barite and Jacobsite 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 Jacobsite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
- Chemical formula of Jacobsite- (Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Barite and Jacobsite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Jacobsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Jacobsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 4.76-5.03 whereas that of Jacobsite is 4.76-5.03.