| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:granite 
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                                | gptkbp:alternativeName | barite 
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                                | gptkbp:associatedMinerals | anglesite galena
 celestine
 
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                                | gptkbp:category | sulfate mineral 
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                                | gptkbp:chemicalFormula | BaSO4 
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                                | gptkbp:cleavage | perfect 
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                                | gptkbp:color | blue brown
 gray
 white
 yellow
 
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                                | gptkbp:crystalSystem | orthorhombic 
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                                | gptkbp:density | 4.48 g/cm³ 
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                                | gptkbp:diaphaneity | transparent to opaque 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | 1800s 
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                                | gptkbp:event | hydrothermal veins sedimentary rocks
 residual deposits
 
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                                | gptkbp:fracture | uneven 
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                                | gptkbp:habit | tabular crystals fibrous masses
 granular masses
 
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                                | gptkbp:hardnessMohs | 3–3.5 
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                                | gptkbp:IMA_symbol | gptkb:bar 
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                                | gptkbp:luster | vitreous 
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                                | gptkbp:mainProducer | gptkb:China gptkb:India
 gptkb:Morocco
 gptkb:United_States
 
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                                | gptkbp:nameOrigin | from Greek 'barys' meaning 'heavy' 
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                                | gptkbp:opticalProperties | biaxial (+) 
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                                | gptkbp:primaryUse | radiation shielding paint filler
 drilling mud additive
 source of barium
 
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                                | gptkbp:radioactive | non-radioactive 
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                                | gptkbp:refractiveIndex | 1.634–1.636 
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                                | gptkbp:solubility | insoluble in water soluble in hot concentrated sulfuric acid
 
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                                | gptkbp:specificGravity | 4.3–5 
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                                | gptkbp:streak | white 
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                                | gptkbp:tenacity | brittle 
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                                | gptkbp:transparency | translucent transparent
 
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                                | gptkbp:uses | medical imaging plastic filler
 rubber filler
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Barium gptkb:Barite
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | baryte 
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