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Omphacite and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Omphacite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.16-3.43  
4.3-5  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
BaSO4  

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Omphacite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Omphacite 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 Omphacite and Baryte chemical formula.

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Omphacite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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