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Baryte

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Baryte and Cryolite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.3-52.97
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
None observed

Mohs Hardness

3-3.52.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

BaSO4
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Baryte and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Baryte- BaSO4
  • Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Baryte and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.