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Sulfur and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and Sulfur Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
insoluble  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
4.3-5  

Fracture
-  
Irregular/uneven  

Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect  
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
S8  
BaSO4  

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Sulfur and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur 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 Sulfur and Baryte chemical formula.

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Sulfur and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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