Monazite and Baryte Barite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.80-5.50
4.43-4.46
Fracture
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Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
3-3.5
Chemical Composition
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
BaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Monazite and Baryte Barite Chemical Formula
While comparing Monazite and Baryte 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 Monazite and Baryte Barite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Monazite- (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Baryte Barite- BaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Monazite and Baryte Barite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Monazite and Baryte Barite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Monazite and Baryte Barite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Monazite is 4.43-4.46 whereas that of Baryte Barite is 4.43-4.46.