Diaspore and Baryte Physical Properties
Tenacity
Very brittle
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40
4.3-5
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
3-3.5
Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Not Available
Diaspore and Baryte Chemical Formula
While comparing Diaspore 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 Diaspore and Baryte chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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Diaspore and Baryte Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diaspore and Baryte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diaspore and Baryte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diaspore is 4.3-5 whereas that of Baryte is 4.3-5.