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Fluorite and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
4.3-5  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
4  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
BaSO4  

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Fluorite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite 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 Fluorite and Baryte chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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