Barite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties

Barite

Jeremejevite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.483.28-3.31

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

None observed

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Barite and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Jeremejevite 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 Jeremejevite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Barite and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.