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Siderite and Baryte Barite Physical Properties


Baryte Barite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89   
4.43-4.46   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle   
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
BaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Siderite and Baryte Barite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite 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 Siderite and Baryte Barite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Baryte Barite Specific Gravity

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

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