Atacamite and Phosphosiderite Physical Properties

Atacamite and Phosphosiderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Atacamite and Phosphosiderite 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 Phosphosiderite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Atacamite- Cu2Cl(OH)3
• Chemical formula of Phosphosiderite- Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)

Atacamite and Phosphosiderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Atacamite and Phosphosiderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Atacamite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Atacamite is 2.74-2.76 whereas that of Phosphosiderite is 2.74-2.76.