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Beryllonite and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Beryllonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79-2.87  
4.3-5  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
NaBePO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
BaSO4  

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Beryllonite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Beryllonite and Baryte 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 Beryllonite and Baryte chemical formula.

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Beryllonite and Baryte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Beryllonite and Baryte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Beryllonite and Baryte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Beryllonite is 4.3-5 whereas that of Baryte is 4.3-5.

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