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Prasiolite and Barite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.654.48
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
3,1
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
73-3.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
BaSO4

Prasiolite and Barite Chemical Formula

While comparing Prasiolite and 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 Prasiolite and Barite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4

Prasiolite and Barite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Prasiolite and Barite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Prasiolite and Barite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Prasiolite is 4.48 whereas that of Barite is 4.48.