Atacamite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties

Atacamite and Phosphophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Atacamite and Phosphophyllite 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 Phosphophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
• Chemical formula of Phosphophyllite- Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Atacamite and Phosphophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Atacamite and Phosphophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Atacamite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Atacamite is 3.07-3.13 whereas that of Phosphophyllite is 3.07-3.13.