Baryte and Anatase Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
3.82-3.97
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Perfect on [001] and [011]
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
Not Available
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Anatase Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Anatase 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 Anatase chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Anatase- TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Anatase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Anatase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Anatase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.82-3.97 whereas that of Anatase is 3.82-3.97.