Atacamite and Garnet Physical Properties

Atacamite and Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Atacamite and Garnet 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 Garnet chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
• Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

Atacamite and Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Atacamite and Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Atacamite and Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Atacamite is 3.55-4.33 whereas that of Garnet is 3.55-4.33.