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Bowenite and Malachite Physical Properties


Malachite and Bowenite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80   
3.25-4.10   

Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}   

Mohs Hardness
5.5   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Cu2CO3(OH)2   

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Bowenite and Malachite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bowenite 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 Bowenite and Malachite chemical formula.

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Bowenite and Malachite Specific Gravity

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

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