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Baryte and Bytownite Physical Properties


Bytownite and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.3-5  
2.72-2.75  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Baryte and Bytownite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Bytownite 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 Bytownite chemical formula.

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Baryte and Bytownite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Bytownite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Bytownite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.72-2.75 whereas that of Bytownite is 2.72-2.75.

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