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Atacamite and Amazonite Physical Properties


Amazonite and Atacamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.745-3.776  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Cu2Cl(OH)3  
KAlSi3O8  

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Atacamite and Amazonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Atacamite and Amazonite 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 Amazonite chemical formula.

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Atacamite and Amazonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Atacamite and Amazonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Atacamite and Amazonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Atacamite is 2.55-2.57 whereas that of Amazonite is 2.55-2.57.

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