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Baryte and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Ceylonite and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
none   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
4.3-5   
3.63-3.9   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven   
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

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

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references   

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Baryte and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Ceylonite 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 Ceylonite chemical formula.

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Baryte and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.

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