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Baryte and Amethyst Physical Properties


Amethyst and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
insoluble in common solvents   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.3-5   
2.65   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
SiO2   

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Baryte and Amethyst Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Amethyst 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 Baryte and Amethyst chemical formula.

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Baryte and Amethyst Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Amethyst Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Amethyst Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.65 whereas that of Amethyst is 2.65.

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