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Gyrolite and Baryte Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Soluble
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.48
4.3-5
1.5 Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Irregular/uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2
3-3.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
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Gyrolite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Gyrolite 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 Gyrolite and Baryte chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Gyrolite- NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
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Gyrolite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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