Cavansite and Baryte Physical Properties

Cavansite

Baryte

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.25-2.334.3-5

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic

Irregular/uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Good on {010}

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3-43-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)

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Cavansite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite 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 Cavansite and Baryte chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cavansite- Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)

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Cavansite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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