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Atacamite and Narsarsukite Physical Properties


Narsarsukite 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   
2.72-2.83   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle   

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}   
Good on {100} and {110}   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
Cu2Cl(OH)3   
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Atacamite and Narsarsukite Chemical Formula

While comparing Atacamite and Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite chemical formula.

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Atacamite and Narsarsukite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Atacamite and Narsarsukite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Atacamite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Atacamite is 2.72-2.83 whereas that of Narsarsukite is 2.72-2.83.

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