Explain why barite has such a high specific gravity (in terms of its chemistry)

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Question: Explain why barite has such a high specific gravity (in terms of its chemistry).

Part 3: Barite
Barite
Barite
Generally occurs as massive lumps, with cdeavage faces visible.
Cleavage
Hardness
SG.
BaSO.
perfect in one direction
3-3.5
4.5
Lustre
Colour
vitreous
colourless-white
white
Streak
Diaphaneity
translucent
Examine the 3D model of barite (see link above). If you were to lift it up, it would feel heavy.
This is because it has a high specific gravity (4.5).
Transcribed Image Text:Part 3: Barite Barite Barite Generally occurs as massive lumps, with cdeavage faces visible. Cleavage Hardness SG. BaSO. perfect in one direction 3-3.5 4.5 Lustre Colour vitreous colourless-white white Streak Diaphaneity translucent Examine the 3D model of barite (see link above). If you were to lift it up, it would feel heavy. This is because it has a high specific gravity (4.5).
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