Poudretteite and Baryte Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.53
  
4.3-5
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery
  
Irregular/uneven
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Not Available
  
Poudretteite and Baryte Chemical Formula
While comparing Poudretteite 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 Poudretteite and Baryte chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Poudretteite- KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Poudretteite and Baryte Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poudretteite and Baryte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poudretteite and Baryte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poudretteite is 4.3-5 whereas that of Baryte is 4.3-5.