Baryte and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Baryte and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Baryte and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.