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Milarite and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Milarite 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
2.52-2.60   
4.3-5   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic   
Irregular/uneven   

Cleavage
{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect   
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
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Milarite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Milarite 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 Milarite and Baryte chemical formula.

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Milarite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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