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Malachite and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Malachite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10  
4.12  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Malachite and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Malachite and Austinite 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 Austinite chemical formula.

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Malachite and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.

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