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Amazonite and Malachite Physical Properties


Malachite and Amazonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57   
3.25-4.10   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven   

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8   
Cu2CO3(OH)2   

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Amazonite and Malachite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amazonite and Malachite 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 Amazonite and Malachite chemical formula.

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Amazonite and Malachite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Malachite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Malachite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 3.25-4.10 whereas that of Malachite is 3.25-4.10.

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