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White Opal and Baryte Physical Properties


Baryte and White Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50   
4.3-5   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Irregular/uneven   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Not Available   

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White Opal and Baryte Chemical Formula

While comparing White Opal 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 White Opal and Baryte chemical formula.

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White Opal and Baryte Specific Gravity

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

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