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Hypersthene and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Hypersthene Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Soluble   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.45-3.55   
4.3-5   

Fracture
Uneven   
Irregular/uneven   

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

Mohs Hardness
5-6   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Not Available   

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Hypersthene and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Hypersthene 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 Hypersthene and Baryte chemical formula.

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Hypersthene and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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