Baryte and Lazulite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
3.04-3.17
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
Not Available
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Baryte and Lazulite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Lazulite 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 Lazulite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Lazulite- (Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Baryte and Lazulite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Lazulite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Lazulite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.04-3.17 whereas that of Lazulite is 3.04-3.17.