Uvarovite and Barite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.77
  
4.48
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
None
  
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
BaSO4
  
Uvarovite and Barite Chemical Formula
While comparing Uvarovite 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 Uvarovite and Barite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Uvarovite- Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Barite- BaSO4
Uvarovite and Barite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Uvarovite and Barite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Uvarovite and Barite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Uvarovite is 4.48 whereas that of Barite is 4.48.