Baryte and Goethite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
HCl soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
  
4.27-4.29
  
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
  
Uneven, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., Uneven, Gemstones (2009), torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).
  
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Perfect {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Baryte and Goethite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Goethite 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 Goethite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Goethite- FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Baryte and Goethite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Goethite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Goethite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 4.27-4.29 whereas that of Goethite is 4.27-4.29.