Gibbsite and Baryte Physical Properties

Gibbsite

Baryte

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.354.3-5

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Fibrous, Difficult, Fibrous

Irregular/uneven

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.5-33-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Al(OH)3

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Gibbsite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Gibbsite 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 Gibbsite and Baryte chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Gibbsite- Al(OH)3

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Gibbsite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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