Baryte and Anorthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
2.56-2.62
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
Not Available
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Baryte and Anorthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Anorthoclase 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 Anorthoclase chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Anorthoclase- (Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Baryte and Anorthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Anorthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Anorthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.56-2.62 whereas that of Anorthoclase is 2.56-2.62.