Phosphosiderite and Baryte Physical Properties

Phosphosiderite and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Phosphosiderite 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 Phosphosiderite and Baryte chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Phosphosiderite- Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
• Chemical formula of Baryte- BaSO4

Phosphosiderite and Baryte Specific Gravity

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