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Malachite and Sellaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.25-4.10
3.14-3.16
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Perfect on {010} and {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
5-5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Malachite and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Malachite and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Malachite and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Malachite and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Malachite and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Malachite is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.