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Hambergite and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Hambergite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.33-2.37  
4.3-5  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
BaSO4  

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Hambergite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Hambergite 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 Hambergite and Baryte chemical formula.

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Hambergite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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