Barite and Spodumene Physical Properties

Barite

Spodumene

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.483.15-3.21

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.56-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

BaSO4

LiAlSi₂O₆

Barite and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Barite and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi₂O₆

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Barite and Spodumene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.