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Ruby and Baryte Barite Physical Properties


Baryte Barite and Ruby Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
4.43-4.46  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
9  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
BaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Ruby and Baryte Barite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ruby 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 Ruby and Baryte Barite chemical formula.

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Ruby and Baryte Barite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ruby and Baryte Barite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ruby and Baryte Barite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ruby is 4.43-4.46 whereas that of Baryte Barite is 4.43-4.46.

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