Barite and Lazurite Physical Properties

Barite

Lazurite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.48

2.75

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

Imperfect on {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.5

5.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Barite and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Lazurite 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 Lazurite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Barite and Lazurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Lazurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Lazurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 2.75 whereas that of Lazurite is 2.75.