Baryte and Hodgkinsonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
4.06-4.08
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
{???} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
4.5-5
Chemical Composition
Not Available
Mn2+ Zn 2SiO 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Hodgkinsonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Hodgkinsonite 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 Hodgkinsonite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Hodgkinsonite- Mn2+ Zn 2SiO 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Hodgkinsonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Hodgkinsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 4.06-4.08 whereas that of Hodgkinsonite is 4.06-4.08.