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Bowenite and Baryte Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Soluble
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
4.3-5
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
Irregular/uneven
1.6 Cleavage
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Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5
3-3.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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Bowenite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Bowenite 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 Bowenite and Baryte chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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Bowenite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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