Malachite and Pyrope Almandine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
3.62-4.20
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
7-7.5
Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Malachite and Pyrope Almandine Chemical Formula
While comparing Malachite and Pyrope Almandine 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 Pyrope Almandine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Pyrope Almandine- (Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Malachite and Pyrope Almandine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Pyrope Almandine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 3.62-4.20 whereas that of Pyrope Almandine is 3.62-4.20.