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Malachite and Grossular Garnet Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
3.6
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
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1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
None
1.7 Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
6.5-7.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
Ca3Al2Si3O12

Malachite and Grossular Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Malachite and Grossular Garnet 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 Grossular Garnet chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
  • Chemical formula of Grossular Garnet- Ca3Al2Si3O12

Malachite and Grossular Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Grossular Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Grossular Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 3.6 whereas that of Grossular Garnet is 3.6.