Baryte and Andesine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
  
2.65-2.69
  
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
  
Uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
Baryte and Andesine Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Andesine 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 Andesine chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Andesine- (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Baryte and Andesine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Andesine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Andesine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.65-2.69 whereas that of Andesine is 2.65-2.69.