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Atacamite and Albite Physical Properties


Albite and Atacamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.745-3.776   
2.60-2.65   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}   
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Cu2Cl(OH)3   
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Atacamite and Albite Chemical Formula

While comparing Atacamite and Albite 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 Atacamite and Albite chemical formula.

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Atacamite and Albite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Atacamite and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Atacamite and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Atacamite is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.

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