Malachite and Falcons Eye Physical Properties

Malachite

Falcons Eye

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.25-4.102.58-2.64

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven

Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3.5-47

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂

SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Malachite and Falcons Eye Chemical Formula

While comparing Malachite and Falcons Eye 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 Falcons Eye chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂
Chemical formula of Falcons Eye- SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

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Malachite and Falcons Eye Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Falcons Eye Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Falcons Eye is 2.58-2.64.