Malachite and Orthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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Solubility
Not Available
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Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
2.54-2.61
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Gems, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Malachite and Orthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Malachite and Orthoclase 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 Orthoclase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Malachite and Orthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Orthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Orthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Orthoclase is 2.54-2.61.