Barite and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.48
  
3.52-3.54
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
BaSO4
  
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Barite and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula
While comparing Barite and Titanite Sphene 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 Titanite Sphene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
- Chemical formula of Titanite Sphene- CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Barite and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Barite and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Barite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Barite is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.