Atacamite and Copper Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.745-3.776
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Hackly Jagged, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
3-3.5
  
2.5
  
Chemical Composition
Cu2Cl(OH)3
  
Cu
  
Atacamite and Copper Chemical Formula
While comparing Atacamite and Copper 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 Copper chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
- Chemical formula of Copper- Cu
Atacamite and Copper Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Atacamite and Copper Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Atacamite and Copper Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Atacamite is Not Available whereas that of Copper is Not Available.