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Monazite and Malachite Physical Properties


Malachite and Monazite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.80-5.50  
3.25-4.10  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Cu2CO3(OH)2  

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Monazite and Malachite Chemical Formula

While comparing Monazite and Malachite 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 Monazite and Malachite chemical formula.

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Monazite and Malachite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Monazite and Malachite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Monazite and Malachite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Monazite is 3.25-4.10 whereas that of Malachite is 3.25-4.10.

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