Baryte and Serendibite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
3.43-3.44
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
None Observed
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
Not Available
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Serendibite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Serendibite 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 Serendibite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Serendibite- Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Serendibite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Serendibite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Serendibite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.43-3.44 whereas that of Serendibite is 3.43-3.44.