Antigorite and Azure malachite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
  
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
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Cleavage
{001} Good
  
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Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
  
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
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Antigorite and Azure malachite Chemical Formula
While comparing Antigorite and Azure 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 Antigorite and Azure malachite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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Antigorite and Azure malachite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Antigorite and Azure malachite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Antigorite and Azure malachite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Antigorite is Not Available whereas that of Azure malachite is Not Available.