Baryte and Celestine Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
3.90-4.00
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
3-3.5
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
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.