— Analyzing properties of barite. Barite is a non-metallic mineral product with barium sulfate (BaSO4) as the main component, with a Mohs hardness of 3-3.5 and a specific gravity of 4.0-4.6. It is chemically stable, insoluble in water and hydrochloric acid, non-magnetic and toxic. Specifications of commonly used barite powder:200mesh, …