Baryte and Chromite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
  
4.5-4.8
  
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
None, parting may develop along {111}
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Fe++Cr2O4
  
Baryte and Chromite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Chromite 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 Chromite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Chromite- Fe++Cr2O4
Baryte and Chromite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Chromite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Chromite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 4.5-4.8 whereas that of Chromite is 4.5-4.8.