Malachite and Brazilianite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
2.98-2.99
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Conchoidal, Gems
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
(010) Distinct to good
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Malachite and Brazilianite Chemical Formula
While comparing Malachite and Brazilianite 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 Brazilianite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Brazilianite- NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Malachite and Brazilianite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Brazilianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Brazilianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 2.98-2.99 whereas that of Brazilianite is 2.98-2.99.