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Charlesite and Malachite Physical Properties


Malachite and Charlesite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.79  
3.25-4.10  

Fracture
Irregular/uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}  
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)  
Cu2CO3(OH)2  

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Charlesite and Malachite Chemical Formula

While comparing Charlesite 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 Charlesite and Malachite chemical formula.

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Charlesite and Malachite Specific Gravity

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

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