Lawsonite and Barite Physical Properties

Lawsonite

Barite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.094.48

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven

Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}

{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

83-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

BaSO4

Lawsonite and Barite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite and Barite 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 Lawsonite and Barite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4

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Lawsonite and Barite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Barite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Barite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 4.48 whereas that of Barite is 4.48.