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Gahnite and Barite Physical Properties


Barite and Gahnite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.00-4.62   
4.48   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven   
Uneven   

Cleavage
Indistinct parting on [111]   
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
BaSO4   

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Gahnite and Barite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gahnite and 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 Gahnite and Barite chemical formula.

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Gahnite and Barite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gahnite and Barite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gahnite and Barite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gahnite is 4.48 whereas that of Barite is 4.48.

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