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Sanidine and Malachite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61
3.25-4.10
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6
3.5-4
1.8 Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cu2CO3(OH)2

Sanidine and Malachite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine 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 Sanidine and Malachite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sanidine- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu2CO3(OH)2

Sanidine and Malachite Specific Gravity

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