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Baryte and Cassiterite Physical Properties


Cassiterite and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.3-5  
6.86-7.03  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  

Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6-7  

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

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Baryte and Cassiterite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Cassiterite 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 Cassiterite chemical formula.

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Baryte and Cassiterite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Cassiterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Cassiterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 6.86-7.03 whereas that of Cassiterite is 6.86-7.03.

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