Malachite and Almandine Garnet Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
  
4.3
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
  
None.
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
7.5-8.5
  
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
  
Fe3Al2Si3O12
  
Malachite and Almandine Garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Malachite and Almandine Garnet 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 Malachite and Almandine Garnet chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Almandine Garnet- Fe3Al2Si3O12
Malachite and Almandine Garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Almandine Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 4.3 whereas that of Almandine Garnet is 4.3.