Baryte and Cavansite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
  
2.25-2.33
  
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
  
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Good on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
3-4
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
  
Baryte and Cavansite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Cavansite 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 Cavansite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Cavansite- Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
Baryte and Cavansite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Cavansite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Cavansite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.25-2.33 whereas that of Cavansite is 2.25-2.33.