Azurmalachite and Serendibite Physical Properties

Azurmalachite and Serendibite Chemical Formula

While comparing Azurmalachite and Serendibite 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 Azurmalachite and Serendibite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Azurmalachite- (Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
• Chemical formula of Serendibite- Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Azurmalachite and Serendibite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Azurmalachite and Serendibite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Azurmalachite and Serendibite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Azurmalachite is 3.43-3.44 whereas that of Serendibite is 3.43-3.44.