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Bytownite and Malachite Physical Properties


Malachite and Bytownite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.72-2.75   
3.25-4.10   

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

Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]   
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Cu2CO3(OH)2   

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Bytownite and Malachite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bytownite 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 Bytownite and Malachite chemical formula.

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Bytownite and Malachite Specific Gravity

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

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