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Baryte and Jadeite Physical Properties


Jadeite and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.3-5  
3.28-3.38  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Splintery, Fibrous  

Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
Good on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Baryte and Jadeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Jadeite 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 Jadeite chemical formula.

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Baryte and Jadeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.

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