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Baryte and Turquoise Physical Properties


Turquoise and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.3-5  
2.30-2.90  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
Good to perfect_usually N/A  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  

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Baryte and Turquoise Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.

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Baryte and Turquoise Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.

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