Sulfur and Malachite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Malachite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3.25-4.10

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect

Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available3.5-4

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂

Sulfur and Malachite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur 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 Sulfur and Malachite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Malachite- Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂

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Sulfur and Malachite Specific Gravity

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