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Baryte and Bustamite Physical Properties


Bustamite and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
Partly soluble in HCl.  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.3-5  
3.32-3.43  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Baryte and Bustamite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Bustamite 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 Bustamite chemical formula.

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Baryte and Bustamite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Bustamite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Bustamite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.32-3.43 whereas that of Bustamite is 3.32-3.43.

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