Baryte and Willemite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.3-5
3.89-4.18
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Chemical Composition
Not Available
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Willemite Chemical Formula
While comparing Baryte and Willemite 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 Willemite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Willemite- Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Baryte and Willemite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Willemite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Willemite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 3.89-4.18 whereas that of Willemite is 3.89-4.18.