Azurmalachite and Zektzerite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
3.70-3.95
  
2.79
  
Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
1,1 basal.
  
{100} and {010} perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Azurmalachite and Zektzerite Chemical Formula
While comparing Azurmalachite and Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite- LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Azurmalachite and Zektzerite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Azurmalachite and Zektzerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Azurmalachite and Zektzerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Azurmalachite is 2.79 whereas that of Zektzerite is 2.79.