Malachite and Anatase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
3.82-3.97
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Perfect on [001] and [011]
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Malachite and Anatase Chemical Formula
While comparing Malachite and Anatase 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 Anatase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Anatase- TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Malachite and Anatase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Anatase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Anatase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 3.82-3.97 whereas that of Anatase is 3.82-3.97.