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Baryte

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Baryte and Shigaite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Moderately flexible
1.2 Solubility
Soluble
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
4.3-52.32
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Flexible Flexible fragments.
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Perfect on {0001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
3-3.52
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
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Baryte and Shigaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Shigaite 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 Shigaite chemical formula.

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Baryte and Shigaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.