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Baryte and Zinnwaldite Physical Properties


Zinnwaldite and Baryte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Elastic  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.3-5  
2.9-3.1  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
Perfect basal {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
3.5-4.0  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
-  

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Baryte and Zinnwaldite Chemical Formula

While comparing Baryte and Zinnwaldite 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 Zinnwaldite chemical formula.

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Baryte and Zinnwaldite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Baryte and Zinnwaldite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Baryte and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Baryte is 2.9-3.1 whereas that of Zinnwaldite is 2.9-3.1.

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