Baryte and Dioptase Physical Properties

Baryte

Dioptase

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.3-53.25-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular/uneven

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect in three directions

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-3.55

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Baryte and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Dioptase 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 Dioptase chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Baryte and Dioptase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Dioptase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Dioptase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.25-3.35 whereas that of Dioptase is 3.25-3.35.