Baryte and Celestine Physical Properties

Baryte

Celestine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.3-53.90-4.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular/uneven

Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect

Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.53-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Baryte and Celestine Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Celestine 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 Celestine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Celestine- SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Baryte and Celestine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Celestine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Celestine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.90-4.00 whereas that of Celestine is 3.90-4.00.