Baryte and Diaspore Physical Properties

Baryte

Diaspore

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Very brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.3-5

3.30-3.40

1.5 Fracture

Irregular/uneven

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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

{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.5

6.5-7

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Baryte and Diaspore Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Diaspore 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 Diaspore chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Baryte and Diaspore Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Diaspore Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Diaspore Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.30-3.40 whereas that of Diaspore is 3.30-3.40.