Baryte and Dioptase Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
3.25-3.35
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Perfect in three directions
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
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.