Poldervaartite and Malachite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.91
  
3.25-4.10
  
Fracture
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
3.5-4
  
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
  
Cu2CO3(OH)2
  
Poldervaartite and Malachite Chemical Formula
While comparing Poldervaartite 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 Poldervaartite and Malachite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Poldervaartite- (Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2
Poldervaartite and Malachite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poldervaartite and Malachite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poldervaartite and Malachite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poldervaartite is 3.25-4.10 whereas that of Malachite is 3.25-4.10.