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Jadeite and Baryte Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.28-3.384.3-5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Splintery, Fibrous
Irregular/uneven

Cleavage

Good on [110]
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

6.5-73-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
BaSO4

Jadeite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Jadeite 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 Jadeite and Baryte chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Baryte- BaSO4

Jadeite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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