Milarite and Barite Physical Properties

Milarite and Barite Chemical Formula

While comparing Milarite 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 Milarite and Barite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Milarite- KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4

Milarite and Barite Specific Gravity

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