Malachite and Bastnasite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
4.95-5.0
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Malachite and Bastnasite Chemical Formula
While comparing Malachite and Bastnasite 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 Bastnasite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Bastnasite- (Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Malachite and Bastnasite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Bastnasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Bastnasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 4.95-5.0 whereas that of Bastnasite is 4.95-5.0.