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Physical Properties of Azurite



Physical Properties
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Tenacity
Brittle 0

Solubility
Not Available 0

Durability
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
3.70-3.90 0

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal 0

Cleavage
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110} 0

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4 0

Chemical Composition
Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references 0

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Azurite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Gems for Sagittarius gemstones, Azurite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Azurite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Azurite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Azurite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. Azurite cleavage is Perfect on , fair on , poor on ,and specific gravity of Azurite is 3.70-3.90.

The physical properties of Azurite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure. Chemical composition of Azurite is represented by Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references.

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