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Baryte and Anthophyllite Physical Properties


Anthophyllite and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.3-5   
2.9-3.5   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven   
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle   

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

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
5.5-6   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Baryte and Anthophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Anthophyllite 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 Anthophyllite chemical formula.

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Baryte and Anthophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Anthophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Anthophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.9-3.5 whereas that of Anthophyllite is 2.9-3.5.

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