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Malachite and Inderite Physical Properties


Inderite and Malachite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available   

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 O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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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.

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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.

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