Malachite and Chrysoprase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
  
2.58-2.64
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
  
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
  
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
  
Malachite and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula
While comparing Malachite and Chrysoprase 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 Chrysoprase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Malachite and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.