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Papagoite and Malachite Physical Properties


Malachite and Papagoite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25   
3.25-4.10   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven   

Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction   
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Cu2CO3(OH)2   

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Papagoite and Malachite Chemical Formula

While comparing Papagoite 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 Papagoite and Malachite chemical formula.

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Papagoite and Malachite Specific Gravity

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

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