Baryte and Scheelite Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
5.9-6.3
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
4.5-5
Chemical Composition
Not Available
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Scheelite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Scheelite 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 Scheelite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Scheelite- CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Scheelite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Scheelite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Scheelite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 5.9-6.3 whereas that of Scheelite is 5.9-6.3.