Malachite and Inderite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
  
1.79
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
  
{110} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
  
2.5
  
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
  
MgB 3O 3(OH) 5 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Malachite and Inderite Chemical Formula
While comparing Malachite and Inderite 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 Inderite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Inderite- MgB 3O 3(OH) 5 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Malachite and Inderite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Inderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Inderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 1.79 whereas that of Inderite is 1.79.