Baryte and Azurite Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
3.70-3.90
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
Not Available
Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Azurite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Azurite 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 Azurite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Azurite- Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Azurite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Azurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Azurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.70-3.90 whereas that of Azurite is 3.70-3.90.