Demantoid and Baryte Barite Physical Properties

Demantoid and Baryte Barite Chemical Formula

While comparing Demantoid and Baryte Barite 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 Demantoid and Baryte Barite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Baryte Barite- BaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Demantoid and Baryte Barite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Demantoid and Baryte Barite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Demantoid and Baryte Barite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Demantoid is 4.43-4.46 whereas that of Baryte Barite is 4.43-4.46.