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Baryte and Brookite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

4.3-53.87-4.14
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}

Mohs Hardness

3-3.55.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

BaSO4
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Baryte and Brookite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Brookite 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 Brookite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Baryte- BaSO4
  • Chemical formula of Brookite- TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Baryte and Brookite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Brookite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Brookite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.87-4.14 whereas that of Brookite is 3.87-4.14.