Marcasite and Baryte Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.80-4.90
4.3-5
Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
{010} Indistinct
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
3-3.5
Chemical Composition
FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Marcasite and Baryte Chemical Formula
While comparing Marcasite 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 Marcasite and Baryte chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Marcasite- FeS 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Marcasite and Baryte Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Marcasite and Baryte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Marcasite and Baryte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Marcasite is 4.3-5 whereas that of Baryte is 4.3-5.