Baryte and Serpentine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
2.44-2.62
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
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
2.5-5.5
Chemical Composition
Not Available
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Baryte and Serpentine Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Serpentine 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 Serpentine chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Serpentine- H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Baryte and Serpentine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Serpentine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Serpentine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.44-2.62 whereas that of Serpentine is 2.44-2.62.